Interim Property Counsel

Interim Property Counsel – Up to £800 per day (Umbrella) – Hybrid – 9 Month Contract – Birmingham

Venn Group is currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Property Counsel to support a major infrastructure programme on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled property lawyer to join a friendly in-house legal team and make an impact on complex property matters.

• Rate:
  Up to £800 per day (Umbrella)
• Contract Length:
  Until November 2026
• Working Arrangement: 3 days per week on site, remainder remote

• Advising on complex property matters including acquisitions, disposals, easements, access rights and leasehold interests
• Providing specialist advice on compulsory purchase matters, including CPO processes, statutory powers and blight
• Advising on contentious property issues and disputes arising from land and property matters
• Advising on discretionary property schemes, including application of the Equality Act
• Supporting matters involving utilities, planning interfaces and access arrangements
• Drafting and negotiating bespoke property and land agreements
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and managing external legal advisers

• Qualified solicitor with proven experience in property law
• Experience in compulsory purchase and contentious property matters
• Strong knowledge of property schemes, planning, utilities and land agreements
• Experience working in-house or on major infrastructure projects is highly desirable

To discuss the role in more detail, please contact Phoebe Maries or Louise Francis on or email

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. Due to the large volume of applicants, it is not possible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Reference: J93397