Senior Property Lawyer

A North London local authority is seeking a Senior Property Lawyer to join its highly regarded in-house legal team and support an increase in high-level work. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious legal professional to play a key role in shaping the borough’s future through regeneration and development projects.

ROLE:                  Senior Property Lawyer
LOCATION:         North London
RATE:                   £50-55ph umbrella / £48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £43.24ph exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT:        3 months with possibility of extension, 36 hours per week

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

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal advice across a range of matters, with a particular focus on:
 

• Commercial property transactions
• Regeneration projects
• Development work

You will be expected to manage a substantial caseload with minimal supervision, contributing to the authority’s strategic priorities while maintaining the highest professional standards.

Key Requirements
 

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with a current practising certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial property, regeneration, or development law
• Strong drafting, negotiating, and communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently while being a strong team player
• Experience of working in or with local authorities is desirable

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969 or email lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.