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Organising Institution / Firm
WMJobs / Staffordshire County Council
Rolling Basis (Official)
Stafford, England, United Kingdom
Not Specified
Qualified Solicitor, Fellow of CILEX with practice rights, or Barrister with proven commercial property experience in the public sector and/or private practice.
Law Firm Job
Contextual Overview
Staffordshire County Council via WMJobs is seeking an experienced Solicitor, Fellow of CILEX with practice rights, or Barrister to join its busy in-house commercial property legal team in Stafford, England. The role involves managing a substantial, complex caseload of commercial property transactions and strategic projects for council departments and external clients.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified Solicitor, Fellow of CILEX with practice rights, or Barrister.
- Proven commercial property experience within the public sector and/or private practice.
- Extensive understanding of commercial property law.
- Experience representing and advising clients at high-level, case-related meetings.
- Strong verbal, digital, and written communication skills with the ability to draft complex legal agreements.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Provide complex legal advice on commercial property transactions including sales, purchases, leases, development agreements, compulsory purchases, option agreements, overage, and lockout agreements.
- Advise on draft Cabinet and Committee reports and attend meetings as required.
- Supervise junior staff members and deliver training where necessary.
- Adhere to the Legal Services Unit’s LEXCEL quality standards.
- Contribute to Staffordshire Legal Services’ marketing and selling services.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
Compensation: Not specifiedMode: Hybrid (Required to attend offices in Stafford at least once a week)
Application Procedure & Required Documents
Queries Contact: Mair Young at 01785 276200 / mair.young@staffordshire.gov.uk or Vanessa Rigby at 01785 854915 / vanessa.rigby@staffordshire.gov.uk
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