Principal Lawyer – Property, Planning & Regeneration

Principal Lawyer – Property, Planning & Regeneration

London Local Authority

Hybrid Working Arrangement

Permanent Contract

£78,090 to £88,090 (+£5k welcome bonus)

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working alongside a well-known London authority to recruit a Principal Lawyer to head up their Property, Planning and Regeneration team. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to undertake varied, high-quality work and manage a team of lawyers and paralegals.

About the Principal Lawyer position:

The Principal Lawyer will be expected to lead, direct, develop and improve the service to operational teams, predominantly in the areas of property, planning, and highways, to ensure the provision of an excellent standard of service and value for money.

The Council outsources a significant amount of its property and complex planning work to third parties, and this role will be required to work with those providers to drive good value, establish relationships, and achieve good outcomes for the Council.

You will also be responsible for overseeing large regeneration projects and will be responsible for the tendering process.

What is required for the Principal Lawyer role?

• You must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX) with a current practising certificate
• Able to work on a hybrid basis and attend their office in South London
• Able to work full-time hours, requests to work 4 days per week will be considered
• Ideally, have experience working within the public sector, but private sector applicants are welcome

What’s in it for the successful Principal Lawyer?

This is an exciting role where you will work with the new Assistant Director of Legal Services in relation to several corporate activities and transformation plans.

The successful Lawyer will also gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts at local restaurants and gyms
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Secure Bike Storage facilities

Application process

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Lawyer with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job, to join an innovative team of lawyers. If you believe you have the required experience and qualifications, please apply via this advert or contact Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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