Principal Lawyer - Property & Planning (Full Time)

Location: London

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: £65,181 - £68,784 per annum plus £5,000 welcome bonus

Closing date: 08/03/2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the London Borough of Redbridge for a highly experienced Principal Lawyer Property & Planning to join the Council to provide a comprehensive and professional legal service.

You will report to the Chief Legal Officer within the Legal Department and work closely with other Council departmental clients and specialist departments.

• Manage the Property & Planning Legal Team
• Provide expertise, knowledge and advice on property and planning matters, including landlord and tenant act matters, deeds of easement/wayleaves, collective enfranchisement and leasehold extensions, right to buy transactions, planning and other such agreements.
• Conduct the Council's legal caseload in respect of the area of specialism and related project matters.
• Handle the Council's most complex legal matters.

• Hold a Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX or similar legal qualification and be authorised to conduct legal work.
• Have experience of conducting legal matters in the relevant area of law.
• Advocacy experience in relevant areas of law.
• Experience of advising in local government or a similar environment.
• Ability to manage a team of lawyers.

If you feel you meet the above requirements and are keen to join an ambitious, dynamic and innovative team, we would like to hear from you.

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.