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Service Care Legal are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commercial Property Lawyer to provide expert legal services in commercial property law on a fixed-term, maternity cover basis. This exciting opportunity allows you to work within a fast-paced and supportive team, delivering high-quality advice and support on a wide range of commercial property matters for local authorities.ROLE: Property SolicitorLOCATION: Central LondonRATE: 35.00 to 37.00 per hour LTD (DOE and interview performance)CONTRACT: 9 12 months (Maternity cover)About the Role:As a Commercial Property Lawyer, 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. You will work closely with clients, providing clear, solution-focused legal guidance and drafting and reviewing legal implications, decision-making reports, leases, licenses, and other property-related documents.Key Responsibilities:Provide specialist legal advice on commercial property transactions and matters within a local government contextAct as a trusted legal advisor to clients, ensuring clear, solution-focused legal guidanceManage an existing caseload and take on new complex commercial property legal workCollaborate with colleagues within the wider legal service, supporting cross-disciplinary casesEnsure compliance with internal processes, including decision-making frameworks, instructions to external legal counsel, financial procedures, and case management systemRequirements:Qualified Solicitor or qualified CiLEX ExecutiveExpertise in advising local authorities on commercial property mattersProven experience in commercial property transactions and local authority decision-making processesAbility to navigate a complex local government environment, working effectively within a multi-disciplinary legal teamIf this Property Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on01772 208969, or email . We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 250.JBRP1_UKTJ