Job Introduction
We’re recruiting a Property Lawyer to join our Legal and Democratic team at Milton Keynes City Council on a fixed-term basis.
Our colleagues provide specialist legal advice that helps us deliver our aims for the city and support our councillors to make well informed decisions.
You’ll work within a well organised legal service that plays a vital role in delivering decent, affordable homes, supporting regeneration and helping us manage our property assets across Milton Keynes.
You’ll be part of a dedicated, respectful and collaborative team that contributes directly to our shared purpose: making Milton Keynes a better place to live.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with experience in property law who wants to make a positive difference for our communities.
This role is may suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-based roles require a minimum of one day in the office/site per week.
Interviews for this role will be held on 22 April
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Manage a varied caseload in commercial and residential property law, including leases, rights of way, easements, sales, disposals and related matters, ensuring high quality and timely‑ work.
- Provide clear legal advice, advocacy and written guidance to colleagues and councillors to help the council achieve its objectives.
- Build strong working relationships with teams across the council and external organisations to support joined up‑ decision making.
- Offer training and guidance to colleagues and contribute to continuous service improvement.
- Support the supervision of Trainees and Paralegals when required.
- Work in line with our workplace values and contribute to key performance targets within the legal team.
The Ideal Candidate
- A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with knowledge and experience in property law.
- Someone who can explain legal information in clear, plain English and enjoys working with colleagues at all levels.
- A person who takes ownership of their work, manages competing priorities and can work independently when needed.
- Someone who contributes to a supportive, collaborative team culture and demonstrates our values: dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
- A confident communicator who can draft legal documents accurately and advocate on behalf of the council when required.
- Someone who can evaluate risk, think ahead and help others make well informed decisions.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
