Commercial Property Lawyer

Job Title:  Commercial Property Lawyer
Hours:  Full-time, 37 hours per week
Location:  Sandbach
Salary:  £34,728 – £40,728 (Grade 10)
Application Closing:  Sunday, January 10 2021

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and committed Lawyer  to deal with and provide support to Senior Lawyers on a range of matters including:

  • Redevelopment/regeneration projects
  • CPOs
  • Asset disposal programmes
  • Infrastructure
  • Landlord & Tenant
  • Housing
  • Reports on title
  • General advice on Corporate Landlord matters

The successful Candidate will be working as part of the Commercial Projects and Property Team which is a busy and supportive team.

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a good working knowledge of property law together with an innovative, commercial approach to ensuring the delivery of a high quality legal service. Candidates must be able to work as part of a team and be flexible, enthusiastic and committed.  They will support the senior lawyers in the team whilst managing their own caseload.

Candidates will have excellent communication skills, be able to work under pressure and to prioritise their workload to meet tight deadlines. They will have the ability to work collaboratively with project teams and client departments to ensure good client relations. They will be skilled at drafting legal documentation, providing concise and clear advice, negotiating and carrying out legal research and analysis. They may be asked to take on challenges not currently within their field of expertise, and to provide training to clients and stakeholders from time to time.

Experience gained in a Local Authority setting would assist as would an understanding of local government and administrative law, and an appreciation of the challenges facing local authorities.

If you require further information about applying for this post, please contact Julie Gregory, Legal Team Manager on 01270-685842 or Mandy Withington Commercial Property Team Manager on 01270-685825.

For further information including the Role Profile and details of how to apply, please visit our website