Property Solicitor

We are recruiting on behalf of our client in the Solihull area for a Property Solicitor. This is to work on a wide variety of legal work concentrating mainly on land and property matters;

Role Responsibilities

• To conduct all aspects of legal work relating to land and property, development and landlord and tenant issues.
• As and when required to attend Council, Cabinet, Committees or meetings and to handle legal and advisory work connected with this.
• To advise client departments on land and property and highways matters.
• Recording time worked to charge out to clients.
• To maintain a caseload in compliance with requirements.
• Instructing Counsel to act or appear on behalf of the Council in circumstances where the best interests of the Council so requires.
• Providing support to the Team Leader Property and Contracts.

• Qualified Legal Executive or Solicitor.
• Current practising certificate.

Experience & Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge and working experience of commercial property law.
• Relevant Local Authority experience and knowledge and understanding of current developments affecting local government
• Experience of drafting complex legal documentation.
• Undertaking legal research
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook (or equivalent)
• An understanding of the requirements of Lexcel
• Use of case management systems
• Knowledge of highway and planning matters

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