Principal Property Lawyer Locum

1 month ago


Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

Job description: We are recruiting for a Principal Property Locum to join a North West based Local Authority on a full-time basis, for a period of 6 months initially. This is a project-based role that has the potential to be a long-term arrangement of 12 – 24 months for the right candidate.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to an exceptional Property Team, within a wider Regeneration Group. Ideally, the successful candidate would be willing to travel to the office on a weekly basis, but this can be negotiated.


The role will involve:

  • Drafting, structuring, and dealing with high profile, high value and complex regeneration schemes and property transactions
  • Preparing reports on title
  • Providing advice on Council powers (reports to the Executive if needed)
  • Drafting and negotiating leases
  • Providing to train and supervise a team of lawyers, write precedents, report to the client and oversee the delivery of the project
  • Working closely with the Homelessness Team within the Council to ensure service delivery of a project for the grant of 1600 10 year plus one day leases

Salary: £60 - £65 per hour


The ideal candidate would be a Qualified Solicitor with previous Local Authority experience. The Council are looking for someone to start in April 2024.


Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.



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