Commercial Property Lawyer (Entry Level)

Location: Westminster (Local Authority role)

Contract: Maternity Cover – up to 9-12 months, 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Hybrid (Office attendance in line with Council requirements)

• Provide specialist legal advice on commercial property transactions and matters within a local government context.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to clients across both councils, ensuring clear, solution-focused legal guidance.
• Manage an existing caseload and take on new complex commercial property legal work.
• Draft and review legal implications, decision-making reports, leases, licenses, and other property-related documents.
• Work collaboratively within the wider legal service, supporting colleagues on cross-disciplinary cases.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, including decision-making frameworks, instructions to external legal counsel, financial procedures, and case management systems.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.