Property Lawyer (Hybrid)
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £170.67 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Westminster, London, SW1V 2JR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP204114CT1757-RQ1548258-20062025 |
Summary
Property Lawyer (Hybrid) needed in Westminster, £170.67 per day PAYE - Reference: RQ1548258
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clear, practical legal advice on property law issues to internal clients and stakeholders.
- Draft and negotiate legal documents including lease extensions, licences, deeds of variation, and reports on title.
- Lead or support on legal transactions involving the acquisition and disposal of council property.
- Advise on property due diligence, asset transfers, SDLT returns, and general property queries.
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel and barristers, including raising purchase orders.
- Contribute to legal input in decision-making reports for Cabinet, Members, and senior officers.
- Monitor legal developments and ensure clients are informed of relevant changes in law and practice.
- Support the development of junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and precedent development.
This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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