Senior Commercial Property Lawyer

Overview

In this role you will provide expert legal guidance on commercial property transactions within a busy public-sector team. You will support council departments and external clients on high-value, multi-party matters and contribute to strategic projects. You’ll supervise juniors, deliver training, and help maintain quality standards. The role blends advisory work with development and governance tasks, offering a meaningful impact on community-focused projects.

Pay / Benefits

• salary £51,928–£56,293 per year
• hybrid role with office attendance
• flexible working options
• training and progression opportunities
• supportive working environment
• equal opportunities employer

Responsibilities

• Provide complex legal advice on commercial property transactions (sales, purchases, leases, development agreements)
• Advise on draft Cabinet/Committee reports and attend meetings as required
• Supervise junior staff and deliver training
• Adhere to LEXCEL quality standards
• Contribute to marketing and service delivery of Staffordshire Legal Services
• Engage in high-level client meetings and ensure clear communication
• Support delivery of projects like new schools, highways, and healthcare facilities
• Assist with compulsory purchase, option agreements, overage, and lockout agreements

Key requirements

• Proven commercial property experience in public sector and/or private practice
• Extensive understanding of commercial property law
• Experience representing and advising clients at high-level meetings
• Strong ability to communicate clearly in verbal, digital, and written form
• Ability to draft complex legal agreements
• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX fellow with practice rights (or Barrister)
• Willingness to work in-hybrid model and attend Stafford offices as needed
• Experience with development and strategic project support

• Clear and engaging communication
• Mentoring and training others
• Stakeholder management
• Commercial property law
• Drafting complex legal agreements
• Development agreements, compulsory purchase, option agreements, overage, lockout agreements

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