- - Up to 6 Month Locum Opportunity
- - Residential and Commercial Property
Position:
Locum Property Lawyer (Up to 6 Months)
Salary:
Hourly Rate DOE
Location:
Birmingham, West Midlands
Working Style:
2 Office days are required per week
Douglas Scott are working with a housing business to recruit a solicitor or legal executive into their team on a
Locum
basis for up to
6 months
Are you a dedicated and experienced professional locum looking for a role that offers both challenge and variety? This position provides an excellent chance to showcase your expertise while gaining invaluable experience in a supportive and professional environment. You'll need to be able to hit the ground running as the role will have a caseload to take over and manage from day one.
About the Role:
As part of the Housing Legal team, you'll work closely with the Head of Housing providing expert property legal advice to the wider organisation and also responsible for a junior property lawyer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing complex casework from start to finish, particularly in relation to property ownership/title/freehold and leasehold issues.
- Proven experience in residential and commercial property law with a solid understanding of the processes and requirements involved.
- New Build development experience including setting up plots etc.
- Maintain a log of leasehold interests and report back on enfranchisement opportunities.
- Issue new leases or interim licences, LFA's, variations or terminations.
- Additional Ad Hoc advise and drafting in relation to wayleaves, easements, rights and potential acquisitions/disposals of properties.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
- Supervision of junior legal assistant's work.
What We're Looking For:
- 5-9 years PQE Solicitor or Legal Executive with no upper limit.
- Qualified Solicitor, CiLEX, or equivalent in England and Wales.
- Strong knowledge of property law and it's application.
To discuss the role in further detail so reach out for a confidential chat.
Get in touch with Huw Flanagan-Roberts to discuss further.