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Property Lawyer - Stockport
Location: Stockport / Hybrid
Rate: £50-£60 per hour
Contract: 12 months
Working: Hybrid - Stockport and remote working
CRA Consulting are currently recruiting for an experienced Property Lawyer to join the Legal and Democratic Services team at a local authority based in Stockport on an initial 12-month locum contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-regarded and forward-thinking Property Team, supporting the Council on a varied range of high-profile projects alongside day-to-day estate management matters.
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The Role:
- Advising the Council on a broad range of property matters
- Handling acquisitions and disposals
- Asset management and estate management work
- Advising on complex land transactions
- Working closely with client departments, Members and other stakeholders
- Contributing to the team's precedents and internal knowledge
- Supporting wider legal work depending on experience
About You
- Qualified Solicitor or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years' PQE
- Strong hands-on real estate/property experience
- Experience of acquisitions, disposals and asset management
- Local Authority experience would be advantageous but is not essential
- Commercial, pragmatic and able to manage a varied caseload
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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Stockport Council offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with the opportunity to work on interesting and complex property matters within a sizeable in-house Legal team. £50-£60 per hour 12-month contract Hybrid working
If you are a Property Lawyer considering your next locum opportunity, please get in touch with Umar Tawil at CRA Consulting for a confidential discussion.
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