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Form of workPrincipal Property Lawyer
Local Authority in Manchester, Lancashire
Initial 3-6 month contract
Rate: negotiable, indicate rate sought
- The key skills for this role are as follows:-
- have good knowledge and experience of drafting, structuring and dealing with high profile, high value and complex regeneration schemes and property transactions
- development experience (conditional contracts, development obligations)
- prepare reports on title
- advice on Council powers (reports to the Executive if needed)
- drafting and negotiating leases
- Management
- Ability to train and supervise a team of lawyers, write precedents, report to the client and oversee the delivery of the project.
Skills
Will require good management skills, excellent communication and a commitment to delivery of work within tight timescales.
This role will be closely aligned to Homelessness Team within the Council to ensure service delivery of a project for the grant of 1600 10 year plus one day leases. The post requires close liaison with that client service to understand client requirements and the ability to build and maintain good client relationships with that team.
Legal Services of Manchester and Salford merged in 2012. This role will be within the Property Section, which is part of the wider Regeneration Group. This is a rare opportunity to be part of the first ever local government legal service providing first class legal support to two ambitious cities. Our vision is to be a legal service that is recognised nationally as best practice in the public sector and we are looking for an outstanding individual to help further that vision.
If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.
