Principal Lawyer – Property

The Role

As Principal Lawyer, you will:

• Lead and manage a specialist team of lawyers and legal officers
• Act as the organisation’s primary expert in property and/or planning law
• Handle the most complex and high‑risk matters across the caseload
• Provide advocacy at hearings, inquiries, tribunals, and courts
• Draft, negotiate and finalise complex legal agreements
• Advise on governance, probity, policy development and legislative changes
• Work closely with internal departments, external partners, barristers, and consultants
• Support major projects, helping to protect financial and reputational interests
• Contribute to service planning, income generation and continuous improvement

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with:

• Significant experience in property law within a complex environment
• Strong advocacy skills and confidence handling contentious matters
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor and develop legal colleagues
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
• A strategic approach, with the ability to assess risk and influence decision-making
• Previous management experience
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation, case law and local government practice

You will join a supportive, professional legal service where your expertise will be valued and your leadership will help drive excellence across the team. This is a great time to join a local authority that has recently gone through a period of transformation and modernisation.

This is a hybrid working role with 2 days per week in the office.

How to Apply

To register an interest in the role, please send an updated CV to [contact hidden]