Commercial Property Lawyer (Entry Level)
Westminster, London (Local Authority role)
Contract initially until 31/01/2026
Rate: Umbrella, Indicate rate sought
Working Pattern: Hybrid (Office attendance in line with Council requirements)
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic legal team, delivering high-quality advice and support on a wide range of commercial property matters for both Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Reporting to a Principal Solicitor in the Development and Property Legal Team, you 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 Responsibilities
- Provide specialist legal advice on commercial property transactions and matters within a local government context.
- Act as a trusted legal advisor to clients across both 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.
- Work collaboratively within the wider legal service, supporting colleagues on cross-disciplinary cases.
- Ensure compliance with internal processes, including decision-making frameworks, instructions to external legal counsel, financial procedures, and case management systems.
If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.
