Solicitor - Property

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 11 - 16 £46,968 - £62,766 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon

Croydon is London's second largest borough – full of brilliant and diverse people, businesses, and places. As a council we are through a period of tremendous change, reshaping and renewing our organisation to meet financial challenges. We are essentially building a brand-new council, focused on delivering quality services while operating within a sustainable financial envelope.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a full‑time Property Lawyer to play a key strategic role in the successful delivery of quality legal services to the Council.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a varied and intellectually challenging caseload.
• Learn and work across all areas of Property, Planning, and Local Government Law, including managing high‑value and complex matters.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive (CILEX).
• Significant experience in Property, Planning & Local Government Law.
• Experience in local government preferred, but private‑sector experience working with the local‑government sector is also welcome.
• Proven track record of building and sustaining effective relationships with directorates and senior leadership.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will consider applicants seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace part of the week and work from home or elsewhere for the remainder of the time. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if required.

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