Lawyer

What will you be doing?

Lawyer – Property

KCC’s in-house legal team is an innovative and ambitious legal service which has recently expanded, and we are looking for an enthusiastic lawyer, who is committed to supporting our clients, to join our Planning, Highways and Property team. We are a friendly and dedicated team, investing in staff through training and development and offering interesting and varied work across a full range of disciplines.

This is an exceptional opportunity to undertake varied, high-quality work with like-minded and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to public service and making a difference to local communities.

The successful candidate(s) will undertake a caseload of matters which may include:

• Preparing prompt, clear and accurate legal advice on commercial property;

- First registration of land;

- Acquisition and disposals of registered and unregistered land;

- Commercial leases: granting of leases, renewals and extensions;

- Other property related transactions such as Licences, Deeds of Grant and Wayleaves;

- Preparing Reports on Title;

• Research and advising on statutory powers, legislation and case law to ensure the organisation remains compliant; and

• Drafting, updating and maintaining standard legal templates to improve consistency, compliance and efficiency.

The successful candidate(s) will have previous experience in property work, preferably in a local government or public sector environment, and will be passionate about teamwork. Good client care skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with others is essential.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Closing date 18 May 2026

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working and agile hours.

Generous annual leave allowance – staring at 30 days (pro-rate for part time positions)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts for goods at major brands and retailers

About you

For a confidential discussion about the opportunities, please contact Sarah Bonser on 03000 423419 or by email to sarah.bonser2@kent.gov.uk

About us

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.