Deputy Principal Lawyer (Property and Planning)

Overview

In this role you will support the leadership of Haringey’s Property, Planning and Regeneration team by providing expert legal guidance on commercial property, housing delivery, regeneration and planning matters. You will oversee a team of lawyers while managing your own complex caseload and advise senior officers, elected members and stakeholders. The role includes contributing to policy, representing the Council in court when needed, and supporting major regeneration and housing initiatives. This is a high-impact position in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment. You will help shape high-quality legal services that advance the Council’s priorities and communities.

Pay / Benefits

• 31 days leave + bank holidays
• potential hybrid working
• health and wellbeing support
• generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• discount schemes across leisure and culture

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support a team of lawyers within the Property, Planning and Regeneration area
• Manage a complex, high-value caseload and provide expert legal advice
• Advise senior officers, elected members and stakeholders on significant transactions and projects
• Provide legal input to committees and represent the Council in court when required
• Contribute to policy shaping and deliver high-quality, responsive legal services
• Support major regeneration programmes and housing delivery initiatives

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (FILEX) admitted to practise in England and Wales
• Substantial post-qualification experience in commercial and residential property transactions
• Experience in regeneration and exposure to planning policy and transactional work
• Strong drafting, advisory skills and ability to handle high-value matters
• Comfort in fast-paced, politically sensitive environments; able to provide pragmatic advice
• Experience in supervising or developing others (desirable)
• Strong communication and influencing skills; collaborative and strategic thinker

• strong communication
• influencing
• collaboration
• commercial property transactions
• residential property transactions
• regeneration projects

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