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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Southeast England, are looking for an experienced Property Lawyer to join their team and play a crucial role within their legal services.  

Position: Property Lawyer
Rate: £55 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35) 
Contract Duration: Temporary  
Working Arrangement: Hybrid 

Job Purpose: 

• This role will be required to assist in the management of a group of lawyers in identified work areas according to business need, providing leadership, supervision, direction and expert legal advice to the council, its members, officers and committees.

Job Duties: 

• Identify issues, trends and opportunities that may have an impact in their area of responsibility to enable appropriate action to be taken.
• Evaluate existing service provision taking account of feedback and broader external developments, to ensure innovative solutions are proposed to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity. 
• Develop and ensure implementation of operational plans and play a key role in the formulation of strategic longer term plans for the area to fit broader functional and council strategy.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX who is eligible to practice in England and Wales and has (or be in a position to apply for) a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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