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Property Lawyer - Stockport
Location: Stockport / Hybrid
Rate: £50-£60 per hour
Contract: 12 months
Working: Hybrid - Stockport and remote working
CRA Consulting are currently recruiting for an experienced Property Lawyer to join the Legal and Democratic Services team at a local authority based in stockport on an initial 12-month locum contract.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-regarded and forward-thinking Property Team, supporting the Council on a varied range of high-profile projects alongside day-to-day estate management matters.
The Role:
*Advising the Council on a broad range of property matters
*Handling acquisitions and disposals
*Asset management and estate management work
*Advising on complex land transactions
*Working closely with client departments, Members and other stakeholders
*Contributing to the team’s precedents and internal knowledge
*Supporting wider legal work depending on experience

About You:
*Qualified Solicitor or equivalent
*Minimum 3 years’ PQE
*Strong hands-on real estate/property experience
*Experience of acquisitions, disposals and asset management
*Local Authority experience would be advantageous but is not essential
*Commercial, pragmatic and able to manage a varied caseload
*Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Stockport Council offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with the opportunity to work on interesting and complex property matters within a sizeable in-house Legal team.
£50-£60 per hour | 12-month contract | Hybrid working
If you are a Property Lawyer considering your next locum opportunity, please get in touch with Umar Tawil at CRA Consulting for a confidential discussion.
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