About us

oneSource is a fully integrated shared legal service. We advise Newham and Havering; two busy innovative and progressive Councils which require a skilled Senior Property Lawyer  to help them achieve their goals. We are constantly looking for better ways to deliver legal services and we hope you will want to be part of this exciting challenge. 

About the Job

Senior Lawyer – Property

Legal & Governance

PO6 - Up to £47,511 Plus Market Supplement for exceptional candidate

We are looking for experienced Senior Property Lawyer to join our commercial Legal Team. Based in Newham, but willing to travel to other offices when necessary, you will be a qualified lawyer with a good understanding of the workings of local government including its financial, legal and political context.

You will have the ability to contribute towards setting the strategic direction of Legal Services and support the Senior Management Team in developing and implementing strategies and business plans for the Legal Service.

On a day to day basis you will use your legal knowledge of local government powers and duties in property related areas to provide quality and timely legal advice to clients both within Havering and Newham.

About You

In addition the successful candidate will have experience in:

• People management including, motivation, performance and capability

• Leadership in the provision of functions within the Shared Service

• Service improvement, maximising efficiency and new delivery models for the functions within the shared service

• Managing and delivering transformational change in Legal Services

• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate orally and in writing to a diverse range of audiences.

Additional Information

Closing date: - Sunday 1^st December 2019 @11.59pm

For further information please visit www.newham.gov.uk/jobs   

You will need to outline how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the role.

Good luck with your application.