Locum Property Lawyer

Locum Property Lawyer – Full Time – Remote Working – Initial 3+ Months– Up to £60 per hour (Umbrella)

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for an experienced Locum Property Lawyer to support a Local Authority on an interim basis, offering an excellent opportunity to support a friendly and established local government legal team.   

Role Details:

Role: Locum Property Lawyer  

Working Arrangement: Full Time, remote working

Rate: Up to £60 per hour umbrella

Start: ASAP Start

Role Responsibilities:

• Advise and draft all documents relating to acquisitions and disposals of land and property (including residential, commercial, or bare land)
• Advise on all associated non-contentious work arising out of the Council’s property portfolios
• Draft and approve leases, licences, deeds, notices, and deal with registration of land
• Liaise with internal departments and external Solicitors on complex property transactions, town centre redevelopment, and other regeneration projects
• Provide comprehensive advice for formal Council meetings, and to Councillors/Officers as required

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (or equivalent) with proven experience in Property Law
• Experience working within Local Government or the public sector is highly desirable
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills
• Ability to manage workload independently and provide pragmatic, solution-focused advice

Job Reference:  J94505

For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Philippa Stoate or Louise Francis on 07441 916438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every candidate. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Property Lawyer – Full Time – Remote Working – Initial 3+ Months– Up to £60 per hour (Umbrella)