Commercial Property Solicitor

Commercial Property Solicitor, Birmingham City Centre, Competitive Salary, Leading Local Authority

Your new company

Due to an increased workload, we are now looking to recruit a Locum Commercial Property Solicitor to work in the heart of the city centre for a minimum of 3 months, with the possibility of being extended further. Birmingham City Council is the largest single local authority in Europe offering a range of opportunities and regeneration. With Birmingham and the surrounding areas continuing to develop, the council pride itself to make life better for the millions of people who live and work in the city.

Your new role

Working in the Commercial Property Team, you will be responsible for negotiating new leases as well as renewal leases. You will be drafting and negotiating property management documents including Licences for Works, Licences to Assign or Subject. In addition to this, you will also be advising on commercial landlord and tenant matters as well as commercial conveyancing including freehold and leasehold disposals, conditional or unconditional , including Agreements for Lease.

What you'll need to succeed

As an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer / Legal Executive, you will have all round experience of property matters. You will have had experience of dealing with due diligence on acquisitions and experience of commercial property development would be highly beneficial, but not essential.

What you'll get in return

The role offers the opportunity to engage with the delivery of the Council's Property Strategy launched in 2018 with the aim to utilise the Council's property and land assets in a strategic way to deliver the Council's priorities and support the Council's regeneration projects. You will be working with an employer who is an accredited Investor in People and who are renowned for their supportive culture that can offer flexible working. You will be covering a range of potential projects within the council and have input into lots of different areas, offering a great deal of variety and flexibility. You will be based in their office in the heart of the city centre and be able to work around other offices of Legal Services and paid a competitive salary. It will be a great opportunity to be in charge of your own work and improve on your experience with a leading local authority.

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