Service Care Legal are recruiting for a Junior Solicitor to join a respected Local Authority Legal Services team on a 3-month rolling contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your legal expertise within the public sector, supporting a dynamic and collaborative in-house legal team. You'll manage your own caseload, providing legal support on a range of general and residential property matters. Working alongside senior solicitors and internal clients, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, compliant, and efficient legal services across two London councils.

ROLE:                  Junior Property Solicitor
LOCATION:         West London
RATE:                   £38ph umbrella / £3.68ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £30.05ph PAYE Exc. Holiday pay
CONTRACT:        3 months ongoing, 36 hours per week

Please note that this role would require office attendance 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Advise and draft on residential and general property transactions
Handle lease extensions, right to buys, title reviews, and land registry requisitions
Support the acquisition and disposal of council-owned property
Negotiate legal terms with external parties and advise stakeholders
Maintain Lexcel-compliant records and casework
Stay updated on legal changes and support continuous improvement
Liaise with external counsel and legal suppliers when needed

Requirements:

UK-qualified solicitor (1–3 years PQE)
Solid experience in property law (residential and/or general)
Strong drafting, negotiation, and client advisory skills
Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision
Knowledge of local authority or public sector work (desirable)
Familiarity with SDLT, asset transfers, and legal aspects of subsidy control (advantageous)

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to me on 01772 208969 or email across an updated CV for review. We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.

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