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Principal Property Solicitor

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Job ID:

39014

Practice Area(s):

Property

Location:

South-East (exc London) 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

16.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£55-£60

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Principal Property Solicitor

Salary: £55-£60 per hour – Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Southeast Local Authority
Remote/Hybrid Working

 
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a varied caseload of property matters, including:
    • Leases, lease renewals, easements, wayleaves and disposals
    • Regeneration and development projects
    • Open spaces and community assets
    • Housing matters (Right to Buy, Shared Ownership, acquisitions, lease extensions)
  • Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to Members, Officers, and stakeholders.
  • Draft and negotiating complex legal documentation and agreements.
  • Support litigation and dispute resolution relating to property matters.
 
About You
  • Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEX with a current practising certificate (SRA number required).
  • Have strong experience in commercial property and local government work.
  • Be confident managing a complex caseload independently.
 
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
01772 954200
mc@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk
 
Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn’t quite right for you, but you’d like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
 
We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to £300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don’t forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful.
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Spencer Clarke Group
United Kingdom

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Spencer Clarke Group
United Kingdom
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Principal Property Solicitor

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

39014

Practice Area(s):

Property

Location:

South-East (exc London) 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

16.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£55-£60

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Principal Property Solicitor

Salary: £55-£60 per hour – Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Southeast Local Authority
Remote/Hybrid Working

 
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a varied caseload of property matters, including:
    • Leases, lease renewals, easements, wayleaves and disposals
    • Regeneration and development projects
    • Open spaces and community assets
    • Housing matters (Right to Buy, Shared Ownership, acquisitions, lease extensions)
  • Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to Members, Officers, and stakeholders.
  • Draft and negotiating complex legal documentation and agreements.
  • Support litigation and dispute resolution relating to property matters.
 
About You
  • Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEX with a current practising certificate (SRA number required).
  • Have strong experience in commercial property and local government work.
  • Be confident managing a complex caseload independently.
 
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
01772 954200
mc@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk
 
Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn’t quite right for you, but you’d like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
 
We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to £300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don’t forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful.