Lawyer (Property & Regeneration)

Make an impact where it matters We're looking for an experienced Senior Lawyer specialising in Property and Regeneration to join our highly regarded shared service providing legal services and advice to Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. The service covers a range of areas including Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. Working across multiple councils means a range of high-level, challenging and impactful work. This is more than a legal role-it's your opportunity to shape communities. Why join MKLS? Mid Kent Legal Services is a forward-thinking, innovative shared service, known for delivering high-quality legal support across three ambitious local authorities., As a Senior Lawyer (Property & Regeneration), you will:

• Manage a complex and rewarding caseload covering property and regeneration matters
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior leaders, elected members and officers
• Help ensure delivery to Lexcel standards and best practice
• Supervise and support junior legal staff and legal support officers
• Represent MKLS in key internal and external forums
• Deputise for the Team Leader when required, Other organisations may call this role Senior Legal Counsel, Lead Lawyer, Legal Services Manager, Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or Senior Legal Manager.
Please review the job description and person specification for full details. Selection Process Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those who are successful in securing an interview can expect a face-to-face interview at one of the offices of the shared service authorities. Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

We're looking for a confident, commercially aware legal professional who can operate at senior level in a complex, fast-paced environment. You will have:
• Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or equivalent experience
• Significant post-qualification experience in property and regeneration law
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and decision-makers
• Experience working in or alongside politically sensitive environments
• Strong understanding of local government processes and democratic structures
  
  This is a pivotal role at an exciting time, with major regeneration projects underway across all three authorities.
This i a full time role working 34 hours per week on a permanent contract. This role offers the benefit of hybrid working, combining the flexibility to work from home with office-based working on a business needs basis. Our Offer
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave + Christmas closure (with the option to buy more annual leave)
• Flexible working opportunities including:
• Hybrid working
• Compressed hours / 9-day fortnight / part-time options
• 34-hour full-time week (with early Friday finish)
• Wellbeing support, counselling and healthcare initiatives
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, car leasing)
• Free parking across partner authority sites
Why this role stands out If you're looking to move away from long hours and narrow specialism, this role offers:
• High-quality, meaningful work
• Greater work-life balance
• The chance to influence communities at scale
• A flexible and progressive working environment