Job Overview We are a forward‑thinking, modern authority known for our strong financial management. We are ambitious and encourage our employees to be bold and innovative in their work. We have a large in‑house corporate legal team consisting of lawyers, trainees and support staff with a key focus on staff training, retention and progression. We are looking for an experienced solicitor/fellow of CILEX with practice rights to join our busy commercial property team. The team undertakes a substantial and often highly complex caseload of commercial property transactions and strategic projects for all Council departments and external clients. Much of this work goes beyond routine conveyancing and involves high‑value, multi‑party and legally challenging matters. All staff in legal services are currently required to attend our offices in Stafford at least once a week or more frequently if there is a business need to do so. Responsibilities

Provide complex legal advice to clients on a variety of commercial property transactions, including sales, purchases, leases, development agreements (facilitating new schools, highways and healthcare facilities), compulsory purchase, option agreements, overage, lockout agreements. Advise on draft Cabinet and Committee reports and attend meetings where required. Supervise junior staff members and deliver training where necessary. Adhere to the Legal Services Unit’s LEXCEL quality standards. Contribute to Staffordshire Legal Services’ marketing and selling services. Attend our offices in Stafford for part of the week as a hybrid role.

Qualifications

Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX with practice rights, or Barrister with Proven commercial property experience within either the public sector and/or private practice. Extensive understanding of the law relating to commercial property. Experience representing and advising clients at high‑level case‑related meetings. Ability to clearly and engagingly communicate verbally, digitally or in writing. Ability to draft complex legal agreements.

Our Values The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead – that goes for your career too. Benefits We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work‑life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to our rewards and benefits – Careers at Staffordshire. #J-18808-Ljbffr