Senior Commercial Property Lawyer

Overview

In this role you will provide complex advice on commercial property transactions within a busy in-house team, supporting council departments and external clients. You will contribute to high-value projects, supervise junior staff, and help maintain quality standards while promoting training and progression within the Legal Services unit. The role combines advisory work, drafting sophisticated agreements, and stakeholder engagement in a hybrid working setup.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid role
• flexible working
• supportive working environment
• training and progression opportunities
• salary with benefits package

Responsibilities

• Provide complex legal advice on commercial property transactions (sales, purchases, leases, development agreements) including high‑value, multi‑party matters
• Advise on draft Cabinet and Committee reports and attend meetings as required
• Supervise junior staff and deliver training
• Adhere to LEXCEL quality standards
• Contribute to Staffordshire Legal Services’ marketing and selling services
• Attend offices in Stafford part of the week as needed

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor / Fellow of CILEX with practice rights or Barrister
• Proven commercial property experience in public or private sectors
• Extensive understanding of commercial property law
• Experience advising clients at high-level meetings
• Ability to draft complex legal agreements
• Good communication skills (verbal, digital, written)
• Hybrid working arrangement and willingness to attend office in Stafford
• Desire to contribute to training and development

• clear and engaging communication
• leadership and training
• work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• extensive knowledge of commercial property law
• drafting of complex legal agreements
• experience with compulsory purchase and development agreements

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