Initial 3-6 month contract
Rate: Umbrella, negotiable
36 hours per week
Must be a qualified Solicitor and has a practising certificate.
- Lead, advise, and draft legal documents related to general property and residential property transactions, ensuring compliance with local authority law and practice
- Work with in-house legal colleagues to bring in additional expertise for residential property matters, ensuring the team’s success in delivering comprehensive legal service
- To provide the efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services within a culture of customer focus, continuous improvement, service excellence and employee development.
- Handle a diverse range and provide guidance to senior legal management and the Principal Solicitor, ensuring the effective management of sensitive or high-value transactions.
- To negotiate the most advantageous legal terms with external parties and attending meetings with Government Departments, other Local Authorities, other departments of the Council, and where appropriate other persons outside the Council.
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.
