Property Solicitor

Spinwell is seeking a highly skilled Property Solicitor to join our team in Letchworth Garden City. As a Property Solicitor, you will be responsible for conducting a caseload of property matters and providing advice to the Council in areas of property law and local government law.

• Conduct a caseload of property matters, including leasehold and freehold transactions, Development Agreements, Overage Agreements, and lease renewals.
• Provide advice to the Council on property law and local government law, including drafting agreements and dealing with complex legal matters.
• Undertake research to assist the other lawyers in the team and provide advice to the Council.
• Timely response to legal instructions to ensure they meet agreed performance targets.
• Be the Council's negotiator on the legal aspects of property transactions.
• Drafting leases, overage agreements, wayleaves, licences, contracts for property disposal/development, and dealing with all matters ancillary thereto.
• Have conduct of matters relating to assets of community value, charitable trusts, and property trust work generally.
• Responsible for ensuring that the Council's Officers and Members are apprised of changes in the law in the areas of responsibility.
• Advocacy in contested cases in the Magistrates or County Court or representation in property dispute arbitration.

• Admitted qualified Solicitor, Cilex Fellow, or Barrister.
• Substantial experience in effective handling of case load relating to property work, including leasehold and freehold transactions, Development Agreements, Overage Agreements, and lease renewals.
• Substantial experience in drafting agreements and dealing with complex legal matters.
• Substantial experience in the research and giving of advice and undertaking transactions or case work in matters relating to property.
• Experience of drafting complex and substantial documentation, including reports, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively carry a caseload of property work.
• Experience of dealing directly with and advising Elected Members and/or senior officers.
• IT proficiency in particular Microsoft Office, online legal libraries, and general case management systems.
• Confident in conversing/communicating in fluent English to an excellent standard.

Spinwell offers a competitive pay rate of £50-£55 per hour and flexible working options, including home-working. We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable.