Allen Lane is supporting a Local Authority in recruiting a Senior Property Lawyer. Predominantly specialising in commercial property and regeneration.
Key Skills
* Knowledge of commercial property law and practice.
* Knowledge of how to conduct transactions involving commercial property related matters
* Ability to conduct legal research, interpret legislation and summarise the key points of relevant legislation and case law.
* Ability to develop client relationships and identify areas for expansion of work.
* Ability to work under own initiative, and to look ahead, anticipate challenges and deal with them pro-actively
* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a diverse range of persons/organisations
* Ability to work unsupervised and decisively to provide sound and clear advice on own initiatives
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* Ability to plan and prioritise work effectively to meet own objectives and those of the team
* Ability to adapt to change
* Flexible approach to team work with a willingness to provide cover in colleagues’ absence and to pick up work outside of own specialism if necessary
* Ability to learn and master new areas of law and legal practice quickly
* Ability to evaluate information in complex situations and the confidence to take sound decisions independently
Essential
* Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales or member of the Bar who has completed pupillage or qualified Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives or Chartered Legal Executive.