Senior Solicitor needed in Stafford, at £25.25ph PAYE - Reference: 5265689
- About the team
The Property team is part of Staffordshire Legal Services and comprises of 9 Lawyers. They will undertake a varied caseload of commercial property transactions and complex projects for all departments and external clients.
- We understand the importance of a work life balance and currently offer remote working with attendance at our Stafford office on flexible pattern.
We are a forward-thinking, modern authority known for our strong financial management. We are ambitious and encourage our employees to be bold and innovative in their work. We have a large in-house corporate legal team consisting of lawyers, trainees and support staff with a key focus on staff training, retention and progression.
Role
We are looking for an experienced solicitor/fellow of CILEX to join our busy commercial property team who undertake a varied caseload of commercial property transactions and complex projects for all departments and external clients.
Main responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• providing complex legal advice to clients on a variety of commercial property transactions including (but not limited to) sales, purchases, leases, development agreements including those to facilitate the delivery of new schools, highways and healthcare facilities, Compulsory purchase, option agreements, overage, lockout agreements
• Delivery of projects, development and property.
• advising on draft Cabinet and Committee reports and attendance at meetings where required
• supervising junior staff members and delivering training where necessary
• adhering to the Legal Services Unit’s LEXCEL quality standards.
• contributing to Staffordshire Legal Services’ marketing and selling services
Ideal candidate
We are looking for a qualified Solicitor/fellow of CILEX or Barrister with proven commercial property experience, within either the public sector and/or private practice.
This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
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