Property Lawyer, Grade 16 (£58,692 - £60,819)

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new and exciting role. Ideally you will have local government experience, but we also welcome applications from those who come from the private sector. We are looking for a full time Lawyer to join our Commercial, Property & Planning legal team and play a key role in the successful delivery of quality legal services to the Council.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a varied and intellectually challenging caseload. The ideal candidate will have the expertise to work across all areas of commercial and residential property law, including high value and complex transactions.
You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (CILEX), with 5-10 years PQE. The grade is based on level of experience and the Legal team have adopted a career progression scheme to support progression to higher grades.
Croydon Council is a hybrid working organisation and supports flexible and remote working.

Croydon is London's second largest borough-full of brilliant and diverse people, businesses, and places. As a council we're going through tremendous change radically reshaping and renewing our organisation as a result of financial challenges. We are essentially building a brand new council - one that is focused on getting things right for its residents, while delivering very differently and within a sustainable financial envelope.