Job Summary

Further Information

We are looking for a qualified lawyer with experience in commercial property transactions including landlord and tenant, and sales and acquisitions, with the ability to draft, negotiate and advise on property matters and transactions relating to the councils’ property portfolios. Experience in development agreements, options, conditional contracts and educational matters, including academy conversions is also desirable.

You will have the necessary skills and experience in giving written and oral advice to officers, members of the Senior Leadership Team and Elected Members; this will include attendance at Authority property boards to update the relevant officers and Members on specific, often high profile property transactions.

You will have an excellent knowledge and understanding of current property law.

You will be part of a busy legal team and at times may be required to undertake work in other areas covered by the team, including planning, highways and licensing. Experience in those fields is desirable but not essential and support and training will be provided as necessary.

The successful candidate will provide effective support to colleagues and work across a range of legal matters within the broader legal team and will be willing and able to undertake court and/or committee advocacy/representation where necessary

If you would like to be part of our Lexcel accredited dynamic, busy and friendly team committed to providing an excellent legal service in these vital areas of work we look forward to hearing from you.

For further information please contact
Emma Simson 0191 6435375 or by e-mail emma.simson@northtyneside.gov.uk
Louise Watson 0191 6435325 or by e-mail louise.watson@northtyneside.gov.uk

North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.