Team Leader Senior Property Lawyer
Salary: £49,498.00 to £53,578.00
Location: Bedford (Hybrid, minimum 2 days per week in Bedford)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Our client, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Team Leader Senior Property Lawyer to join their Legal Services team. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of two days per week in Bedford.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Manage and supervise a team of 4 colleagues, ensuring effective workload allocation and professional development.
- Legal Expertise: Provide advice and manage complex and high-profile property matters related to the Council's property portfolio, including development projects, landlord and tenant law, disposals, acquisitions, and high-level commercial conveyancing.
- Strategic Support: Assist the Service Manager in delivering a high-quality legal service to the Council and its various service areas.
- Caseload Management: Handle a senior-level caseload of property matters, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality legal advice.
Key Requirements:
- Qualifications: Admitted Solicitor or Barrister (England and Wales) with a current Practising Certificate, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
- Experience: Substantial post-qualification experience as a public sector lawyer or equivalent experience and skills in the private sector, particularly in Commercial Property Law.
- Managerial Experience: Proven track record of managing staff and leading teams.
- Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and provide clear and accurate legal advice.
- IT Proficiency: Competence in legal software and IT systems to ensure care and accuracy in handling legal information
Desirable Attributes:
- Experience working with Lexcel or similar quality assurance systems.
- Ability to undertake legal research and provide strategic advice on property law.
- Commitment to excellence in public services, with high personal standards of integrity and teamwork.
If you have substantial experience in Commercial Property Law and are passionate about public service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to lead our client's Property Team and contribute to the success of Bedford Borough Council.
Apply: Send your CV and cover letter