Principal Property and Projects Lawyer
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Hybrid working arrangement
£54,211 - £58,048 per annum
For further information on this brilliant opportunity at Barnsley Council, please visit our dedicated microsite: https://barnsley-council.sellickpartnership.co.uk/. Alternatively, please contact Sara Robinson at Sellick Partnership who is managing this recruitment campaign on behalf of the Council.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be working with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council on an exclusive basis for the recruitment into their legal team. We are looking for a Principal Property and Projects Lawyer to join the team at a really exciting time.
It's an excellent opportunity for someone looking for that next step in their career and to join an authority that is going through a fantastic and exciting period of growth!
Key responsibilities of the Principal Property and Projects Lawyer role:
* Directly line managing 1 Senior Property Lawyer and 1 Development Lawyer, who are responsible for the management of 6 Lawyers and 2 Legal Assistants.
* Assisting the team with complex commercial and residential property matters, including leading on major project work such as Glassworks and Alhambra shopping centres.
* Be a part of the Senior Management Team for the Legal Services.
* Dealing with case allocation for the team.
* Dealing with 1:1s and HR issues relating to the team.
* Leading on improvement of the team with policies and procedures, looking at standard processes and reporting against performance indicators.
Experience required for the Principal Projects and Property Lawyer role:
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive
* Experience of leading on major projects
* Management experience would be desirable
Benefits of the Principal Property and Projects Lawyer role:
* Legal assistant support
* Fantastic training and development opportunities
* Competitive salary.
* Excellent local government pension scheme, including the option to contribute to an Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme
* Flexible and hybrid working.
* Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service and an additional 5 discretionary days used for Christmas shutdown
* Flexi time and use of up to 5 banked flexi days per year
* Car lease scheme, salary sacrifice for a brand new car!
* Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers.
* Discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions and gym memberships.
* Family friendly policies including; excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.
* Discounts on parking
Experience required for the Principal Property and Development Lawyer role:
We would be extremely interested in hearing from candidates with a private practice or public sector background. We encourage candidates from a range of background and experience to apply as Barnsley has excellent training and development opportunities for candidates.
How to apply for the Principal Property and Development Lawyer role:
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office for a confidential chat.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
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