Job Description

Job Category: Legal
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Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
We require a property lawyer with at lease 2 years experience to join a busy team in Legal Services. The role will include disposals, acquisitions and leases. It will cover commercial conveyancing and/or residential conveyancing and/or regeneration advice.
What's the role?
We require someone with experience in property law in both residential and commercial conveyancing with knowledge of local government and administrative law. To provide legal advice and assistance efficiently and expeditiously. To provide advice, guidance and direction to more junior staff in the team.
What's in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we're looking for
You will need to be able to work under pressure and with initiative. You will work positively and imaginatively in conjunction with other staff to promote the Council's policies and deal with issues in a progressive way. You will have the ability to give clear and concise advice on the telephone, in meetings and in correspondence, and be able to draft non-routine correspondence and documentation. You will need to be able to assess priorities and meet conflicting deadlines.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don't accept CV's.
- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Mia Agnew
Please click to view the and Person Specification
Salary
50,646 - 52,674 per annum (PO4)
53,634 - 55,710 per annum (PO5)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at
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