3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Enfield Legal Services is seeking a Senior Property Lawyer to join our dynamic in-house legal team. This opportunity has arisen due to an increase in high-level property, regeneration, and commercial development work across the borough.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality legal advice and support on a broad range of commercial property and regeneration matters, contributing directly to Enfield’s ambitious growth and sustainability agenda. You will be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking, and client-focused legal service that plays a critical role in delivering the council’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and high-volume caseload of commercial property, regeneration, and development matters with minimal supervision.
  

• Provide legal advice on acquisitions, disposals, leases, licenses, development agreements, overage, and other commercial property issues.
  

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of legal documents and contracts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the Council’s goals and policies.
  

• Support major regeneration projects and strategic development initiatives, working closely with internal departments, external consultants, and stakeholders.
  

• Provide practical and solution-focused legal advice to officers, senior managers, and elected members.
  

• aAttend internal meetings, external negotiations, and committee meetings as required.
  

• Assist in the development of junior lawyers and contribute to the legal service’s knowledge sharing and training.
  

• Maintain excellent file management, record-keeping, and compliance with legal practice standards.
  

Requirements

• Qualified Lawyer, Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX with at least 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial property law.
  

• Demonstrable experience of handling complex legal matters including leases, development agreements, and regeneration schemes.
  

• Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.
  

• Ability to manage a heavy caseload independently while meeting tight deadlines.
  

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
  

• Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, and external partners.
  

• Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to legal risk.