Commercial Property Lawyer

A local authority shared service based in North-West London is seeking a Commercial Property Lawyer for an initial period of three months. The successful Commercial Property Lawyer will advise on all aspects of property work to include: Simple and complex leases Housing stock transfers Acquisitions Secure and non-secure tenancies Deeds of variation Licences to assign Rent deposits Regeneration matters You will deal with a full range of leasehold and freehold transactional work and provide advice for the local authority, housing, and school clients. The council offers a wide range of general advice such as investigation and resolution of title issues, land registration, squatters rights etc. This will be an all-encompassing position. Candidates from both the public and private sector are encouraged to apply, but you must have experience dealing with a broad range of commercial property work. Local government experience is advantageous. A practising certificate is essential. This is a hybrid working role and office attendance will therefore be required. To register an interest in the role, please send an updated CV to zalex@lawabsolute.com Working through LAW Absolute As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career. We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales. To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit www.lawabsolute.com Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Location: London,, GB

Posted Date: 9/8/2025