Locum Senior Property Legal Officer

Location South East England

Job type : Locum

Salary : up to £40 per hour Umbrella. Dependant on experience

Discipline : Local Government & Public Sector Legal Recruitment Specialist

Reference : J98091

Interim Senior Property Legal Officer – Part Time – Initial 3 Months – Hybrid Working – Competitive Rate

Venn Group's specialist Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting for an experienced Locum Senior Property Legal Officer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property professional to undertake a varied Property and Regeneration caseload while providing high-quality legal advice across a range of public sector property matters.

Role Details:

Position: Locum Senior Property Legal Officer Working Arrangement: Part Time, 20 hours per week, with office attendance approximately once per week. Some flexibility may be considered Duration: Initial 3 months, with potential for extension Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

Duties may include:

• Managing a varied caseload of Property and Regeneration matters
• Providing high-quality legal advice across a broad range of property transactions
• Advising senior officers and other stakeholders on property-related matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating property documentation
• Supporting regeneration and wider Local Authority property projects
• Attending meetings and providing legal advice where required
• Managing transactions efficiently from instruction through to completion
• Providing guidance and supervision to junior fee earners where appropriate
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider legal service
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of developments in Property and Regeneration law and practice

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong experience in Property and Regeneration law
• Previous experience providing legal advice across a broad range of property matters
• Previous Local Government or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
• Experience working with senior officers and stakeholders
• Previous experience supervising or supporting junior legal staff would be advantageous
• Strong IT and legal case management skills

Job Reference: J98091

For more information, please contact Safiyyah Ayaz OR Samuel Williams on , or email

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Interim Senior Property Legal Officer – Part Time – Initial 3 Months – Hybrid Working – Competitive Rate