Senior Lawyer - Property

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Property, Planning & Highways team within Peterborough City Council.

We are looking for an individual to join a dynamic team as a Senior Property Lawyer.

We offer an excellent working environment, hybrid working arrangements with attendance in the office as the business needs require.

We are looking for a candidate who has a minimum of two years post qualified experience within local government with strong knowledge and expertise of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954; Local Government Act 1972, Localism Act 2011 and Housing Act 1985.

You will be required to undertake complex legal work which will often involve new or complex processes and to be responsible for completing all aspects of the task in accordance with good legal practice and client service specifications.

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme:

1. Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
2. Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
3. Access to car lease scheme.
4. Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
5. Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
6. Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
7. Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
8. Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network.
9. Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.
10. We're a fostering friendly employer offering five days of paid leave per year to support employees who are foster carers.