Lawyer Property Team – x2

Job overview

Brighton & Hove City Council
Lawyer Property Team – x2 Roles available

Directorate
- Governance & Law
• Location – Hove
• Salary – £38,626 £ 49,764 plus £8,000 Market Supplement
• Permanent and Fixed Term
• Closing Date – Apply by 29/06/2025
• Interviews – Thursday 10th or Friday 11th July 2025

Job Reference orbis/TP/360190/45110

Are you a talented barrister, solicitor or legal executive (qualified in England and Wales) who is interested in property work in a local government setting? Come and join our award-winning Legal Services team by the sea!

Interview date:
Thursday 10th or Friday 11th July 2025

For an informal discussion, please contact Hannah Bassett – Senior Property Lawyer (hannah.)

We are recruiting to two Property Lawyer Roles.

• Permanent Role – Full Time (37 hours per week) or Part Time (minimum 28 hours per week)
• Fixed Term Contract for 2 year period – Full Time (37 hours per week) or Part Time (minimum 28 hours per week)

The Council has a number of new and high-profile projects in the pipeline which require us to expand our team. You will have a real impact by supporting the Council’s housing buyback and development programmes, its regeneration schemes together with carrying out transactions to implement the Council’s Asset Management Strategy and to maximise its property portfolio income. Examples of projects we have worked in recently include the Sea Lanes Outdoor Swimming Pool, the city’s Kingsway to the Sea redevelopment and the acquisition of large new-build apartment blocks for the purposes of the Council’s Housing Strategy.

We are looking to recruit two qualified lawyers with relevant commercial / development and residential conveyancing experience to support these areas of work, working as part of a supportive and dynamic property legal team. Excellent client care, communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to develop in the role are essential. Public sector work experience is desirable but not essential.

The Council is an existing Unitary Authority and the Legal Services team is recognised by Lexcel as an excellent, well-led service. We have had many award successes, including winning the 2024 LLG Legal Team of the year.

We can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working arrangements, a local government pension, annual leave (plus bank holidays) and employee discount benefits.

We take diversity and inclusivity seriously and are looking to build a service which reflects the community which we represent. We are committed to attracting, retaining and developing our employees. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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