Commercial and Property Lawyer
Harlow District Council
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week (banking 30 minutes per week to be used towards the shut down between Christmas and the New Year)
Harlow District Council is hiring
Harlow Council is seeking an experienced Commercial and Property Lawyer to play a leading role in delivering major regeneration, development and commercial projects. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile transactions, support strategic decision-making and help deliver Harlow's ambitious programme of investment and growth.
From town centre regeneration and housing development to complex commercial contracts and strategic property matters, you will provide expert legal advice on projects that make a real difference to Harlow’s residents and businesses.
The Role
Working closely with the Specialist Lawyer and Head of Legal Services, you will provide high-quality legal advice on a wide range of commercial, property and regeneration matters. You will support the delivery of the Council's key projects, helping officers and members navigate legal issues, manage risk and achieve the Council's objectives. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise through varied and challenging work within a supportive and collaborative legal team.
What we’re looking for
A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX legal professional, with substantial post-qualification experience.
You will have:
- In-depth knowledge and experience in dealing with a broad range of commercial property portfolio matters.
- Commercial awareness, resilience, and the ability to build trusted relationships.
- A broad understanding of local government law, especially related to governance, contracts and property.
- Experience advising committees and working with elected members.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, work on complex and varied matters, and help shape the future of one of the country's fastest-growing towns, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Angela Merry, Legal Practice Manager, on 01279 446046
Harlow Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.We offer flexibility with purpose through our Dynamic Working approach. While office-based work is the norm, most full-time employees attend the workplace four days per week (pro rata).
We also support a range of flexible arrangements to help balance work and personal life and provide health and wellbeing initiatives and an employee assistance programme.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the Essential Criteria on the Employee Profile.
Why Harlow?
Harlow is on a bold journey to become the most forward-thinking and impactful council in the country. Harlow is one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK, where major investment is transforming the town - with a new hospital, vibrant neighbourhoods, and a revitalised town centre on the horizon. Our ambitious plan focuses on six transformational missions to improve housing, safety, jobs, and health for every resident, and we are delivering on those missions at pace. This is your chance to be part of a council that’s leading change, restoring pride, and shaping a better future for generations to come.
Our policies support our employees by enabling a positive work/life balance including flexible working where possible. We foster a culture of collaborative working and expect staff to be in the office four days a week. In addition to this, the Council offers many excellent employee benefits which include, pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programme and development opportunities.