Senior Lawyer- Commercial Property - Surrey, United Kingdom - Waverley Borough Council

Description

Job Description Senior Lawyer – Property


Remuneration:
£51,410 - £55,400 per annum, market supplement of up to £1,600 per annum and generous benefits including Local Government Pension Scheme.

This is an exciting time for Legal Services at Waverley.

These new roles will help shape the future of the team, as we seek to contribute to the delivery of our overall Council commitments for the Borough and its residents.

As Senior Lawyer – Property, you will take the lead for Waverley on executing instructions on a variety of property transactions including a caseload of Commercial and Residential matters.

You will work closely with the council and in particular the estates and housing teams and advise on both the strategy and operational aspects of a wide range of property related issues including:
Leading property related transactions including new site development and re-development projects
Drafting and negotiating a variety of property leases and licences
Advising in relation to property related disputes
Managing the business' relationship with external counsel on real estate and wider matters
Providing support and supervision to a part time property lawyer

Be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with up-to-date practicing certificate
Possess demonstrable experience of working in Residential and Commercial Property law, any additional experience of other areas of the law (Litigation, Planning, Contracts or Corporate Governance) would be beneficial but not essential

competitive salaries and generous leave allowance; free on-site parking; agile and flexible working policy; Local Government Pension Scheme with Employee Support Programme.

We are also committed to your longer-term career development and will support your continuing professional development.