CONTRACT: 9-12 MONTHS INITIALLY

Spencer Clarke Group are working with a London Borough Council who are seeking a newly qualified Commercial Property Lawyer to provide expert legal services in commercial property law. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and developing an existing caseload, ensuring compliance with local authority regulations, and contributing to high-profile property transactions.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified Solicitor or qualified CiLEX Executive.
• Expertise in advising local authorities on commercial property matters.
• Proven experience in commercial property transactions and local authority decision-making processes.
• Ability to navigate a complex local government environment, working effectively within a multi-disciplinary legal team.
• Excellent drafting skills, particularly in preparing legal implications for council decision-making reports.

MC@SPENCERCLARKEGROUP.CO.UK

We also offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Max and remember to include your details as well.

• Provide specialist legal advice on commercial property transactions and matters within a local government context.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to clients across councils, ensuring clear, solution-focused legal guidance.
• Manage an existing caseload and take on new complex commercial property legal work.
• Draft and review legal implications, decision-making reports, leases, licenses, and other property-related documents.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, including decision-making frameworks, instructions to external legal counsel, financial procedures, and case management systems.