Senior Property Solicitor

Posted 30 September 2025
Salary £50 - 60 per hour
LocationManchester
Discipline Legal
Reference146354
Contact NameKaram Johal

Job description

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in Greater Manchester, who are recruiting for a Senior Property Solicitor to join their growing team on a minimum 3 month locum basis.

This is a full-time position (37 hours per week) with a rate of circa. £50 - £60/hour via an umbrella company (subject to experience) and the start date is subject to notice.

Court attendance is required in Greater Manchester.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing a range of Property Cases, including Disposals, Leases, Surrenders, Acquisitions, Sub-Leases, Deed of Variation, Title Queries, property advice, Easements, Licence to Sublet, Termination of Leases, Consents, Break Notices etc.

  • Drafting and negotiating legal documents, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and providing clear, pragmatic property advice to internal stakeholders and external partners

  • Supervising and assisting junior members of the team


Requirements:

  • Experience within property law

  • Local Government experience


Rewards and Benefits:

  • Remote working

  • Flexible working days


Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week

  • Monday - Friday, flexible start/finish times


Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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