Team Leader/Senior Lawyer – Property
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Team Leader who is committed to doing their best to support their clients, develop others and to lead one of our established Property teams.
HBPL is an innovative and ambitious Lexcel accredited legal service serving several local authority clients, schools and other public bodies in London and the home counties. The post holder will lead and support the development of HB Public Law jointly with the principal lawyers and other Team Leaders.
About the position
This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a key role in large scale regeneration and development schemes in and around London and beyond, undertaking varied, high quality work with like-minded and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to public service and making a difference in local communities.
The successful candidate will lead and develop the existing highly motivated team, as well as personally undertaking complex property matters. Duties will include advising and supporting corporate groups, and senior officers and elected members at committee in a proactive and politically sensitive manner, and being the senior liaison point for the client relationship role.
The role will be based primarily in our Harrow office, though occasional attendance at Barnet offices and evening committee attendance is required,
About you
The successful candidate will have extensive previous property law experience and will be passionate about teamwork and developing others. The role involves effectively managing the client relationship, so good client care skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with others is essential.
Interviews will be held on the 12th and 14th October 2022
If you would like a confidential conversation about the opportunity, please call Stephen Dorrian on 07927 548138 or Jessica Farmer on 020 8424 1889.
About us
Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
Important Note
Our staff are our greatest asset and therefore no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies.
Harrow is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk
HARROW REDEPLOYEES WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION
We particularly welcome female applicants, individuals under 25 years of age, those from the BAME community, LGBTQ+ applicants and disabled applicants, as they are under-represented within Harrow Council at this level. Appointment will always, however be made on merit.