Senior Property Solicitor

Service Care Solutions is currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in Cumbria who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Commercial Property Solicitor to join their legal services team on an initial 3-month rolling contract . This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified legal professional with strong commercial property experience to provide high-quality legal advice and support across a broad range of local authority property matters. Location: Cumbria – Hybrid Working Contract: 3 Months Rolling Rate: £65–£70 per hour Umbrella PAYE (including holiday): £57.75–£62.19 per hour Key Responsibilities Provide high-quality legal advice and support in relation to a broad range of commercial property matters. Draft, review and negotiate commercial leases, licences, easements, agreements and other property documentation. Advise on acquisitions, disposals, development, regeneration and land transactions. Support the Local Authority with complex property and land matters, ensuring transactions are progressed efficiently and effectively. Manage a varied and complex caseload, prioritising work in line with Council requirements and deadlines. About You Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with significant post-qualification experience in commercial property. Strong experience handling complex commercial property and land matters. Previous Local Authority or public sector legal experience would be highly advantageous. Excellent knowledge of commercial leases, acquisitions, disposals, development and property transactions. Able to manage a busy and varied caseload with minimal supervision. Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Able to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to a range of internal clients. Benefits Hybrid working Flexible hours Weekly pay Interested? If this Senior Commercial Property Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest to you, or you know someone who may be suitable, please contact Aanisah Khan at Service Care Solutions on: 01772 208969 Aanisah.Khan@servicecare.org.uk We also welcome referrals for this position. If you refer a successful candidate who is subsequently placed, you could receive up to £200 .