Job Introduction
We’re recruiting a Specialist Property Lawyer to join our Legal and Governance service. You’ll play a key role in supporting Milton Keynes City Council, leading complex property work that helps us deliver for our city. You’ll work closely with colleagues and councillors to provide trusted legal advice and help us achieve our long-term aims.
At Milton Keynes City Council, we do the right thing, we act as one council and we’re stronger together. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative, and we want you to bring your expertise to a team that’s well organised and focused on making a difference.
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home‑based roles require a minimum of one day per week working from the office or site.
Interviews for this role will be held on 21st May 2026
At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.
Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Lead on complex property legal work, including commercial, regeneration and residential property, disposals, acquisitions and other land transactions
- Provide clear legal advice to colleagues and councillors on operational and strategic property matters
- Build strong working relationships and understand the needs of the services you support
- Supervise and mentor colleagues to ensure consistent and high-quality‑ legal support
- Negotiate and complete property transactions on behalf of the council
- Represent the council at committees and key meetings when required
- Carry out other duties that support the work of the Director of Law and Governance and the Head of Legal - Commercial and Place
- Report to the Principal Lawyer - Planning and Regeneration
The Ideal Candidate
- Is a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (or equivalent)
- Has significant experience in property law and understands the legislation that underpins this work
- Has strong knowledge of local government law and can act as the council’s lead expert in property matters
- Can draft clear legal documents and handle cases involving medium to high levels of financial or reputational risk
- Can explain complex legal issues in plain English
- Is confident, organised and committed to providing a high-quality service
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.
