We are currently working in partnership with a local authority based in Oxfordshire, who are looking to appoint a locum Property Lawyer on an initial 6-month contract.

This will be a full-time position, and is offering an hourly rate of circa £50 per hour via an umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a local authority, and have experience across commercial and residential property.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Handling a varied caseload of property law matters, including both commercial and residential transactions
• Advising on asset management, including licence to assign and licence to alter
• Managing residential work surrounding right to buy and the purchase of housing stock
• Dealing with lease extensions for residential property, and city centre leases for retail premises and restaurants
• Undertaking infrastructure work, including advising on and drafting wayleave agreements
• Advising the client in regards to varied Landlord & Tenant matters

Experience required:

• Experience required within Local Government
• Experience working across commercial and residential property

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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