Property Solicitor needed in Guildford, £45ph PAYE - Reference: 5225811

This role will be working on a hybrid basis - at least 2 days a week in the office and 3 days from home.

1. To undertake a personal caseload of property matters as may be allocated including acquisitions and disposals, right to buy transactions, preparing reports on title and carrying out searches.
2. To provide efficient, effective and pragmatic legal advice and support to Officers and Members and advise and deal with all legal issues arising and relating to the property portfolios within the general fund and housing register
3. To negotiate, draft and complete all types of agreements of sale, leases, licences, easements, wayleaves and Deeds of variation.
4. Dealing with registration of transactions at the Land Registry and the registration and removal of title restrictions.
5. To work in partnership as appropriate with external bodies and advisors on major development agreements and other regeneration projects.
6. To provide legal advice on constitutional issues and disputes arising from property matters.
7. To contribute to ensuring the property templates are created and updated.
8. To attend meetings and committees to provide legal support and advice to Officers and Members as required and across the range of local authority functions as requested.
9. To support, mentor and coach colleagues and assist with the supervision of Apprentices and Trainee Solicitors as required.
10. To attend all meetings, whether at Officer or Member level, as may from time to time be required and to undertake such other tasks consistent with the postholder’s experience and qualifications as may be requested by the Senior Legal Specialist or Lead Legal Specialist.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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