Lead Lawyer - Commercial Property
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Lead Lawyer – Commercial Property
Join our award‑winning Commercial Property Legal Team
Salary: £60,144 – £63,535 (Grade 9)
Hours: 37 per week (flexible workstyle)
Contract: Permanent, Full‑Time
Job Details
Are you a commercial property lawyer who thrives on big projects, bold regeneration ambitions, and work that genuinely reshapes a city? This is your chance to lead one of the most respected and award‑winning in‑house commercial property teams in local government.
At the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], our Commercial Property Legal Team is at the heart of major regeneration schemes, landmark developments and high‑value strategic property work that is transforming the city. We’re growing—fast—and we’re looking for a talented Lead Lawyer to join us.
What you’ll do
- A leader who can use their own knowledge and skills to develop others
- Lead a high‑performing team delivering
- Act as principal legal advisor on high-profile and complex commercial property transactions and city‑shaping schemes.
- Work closely with senior officers, Members, developers, funders and professional partners.
- Drive forward innovative and commercially‑savvy legal solutions that unlock growth.
- Manage a diverse caseload spanning acquisitions, disposals, leases, development agreements and strategic land matters.
- Champion excellence, professional development and a collaborative team culture.
What we’re looking for
- A qualified solicitor/barrister/legal executive with strong commercial property expertise.
- Experience of leading or delivering major property, development including land assembly for or regeneration projects as well awareness of the wider issues such as best value and subsidy control
- A confident negotiator with good judgement and a pragmatic, solution‑focused approach.
- Someone who builds strong relationships and inspires confidence across the Council and with external partners.
Why join us?
- Work on some of the most exciting regeneration and investment projects in the region.
- Hybrid working (2 days in office) and flexi‑time.
- Generous leave (26–35 days + bank holidays).
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Free city‑wide parking and wellbeing benefits.
Be part of a council with ambition. Be part of a team delivering real impact. Be part of Wolverhampton’s future.
Application deadline: 19 April 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 30 April 2026
Interested?
Contact Mushtaq Ahmed‑Khan at [contact hidden] for an informal chat.