Principal Lawyer (Property and Housing)

Principal Lawyer (Property and Housing)

Location: Northampton, Huntingdon or Shefford (hybrid working)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)

Salary: £59,000 – £73,500 per annum, dependent on experience

A leading legal service is seeking a confident and capable Principal Lawyer to join their dedicated Property & Housing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial property specialist to take on a senior post within a high-performing and client-focused legal service.

The successful candidate will lead on complex and high-value matters, delivering expert advice to public sector clients, while benefiting from a positive team culture and hybrid working – with just two days per week required in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist legal advice on commercial property and housing matters

• Lead on complex transactions, supporting senior officers and elected members

• Supervise and mentor colleagues across the wider team (no formal line management required)

• Support negotiations and liaise with external legal providers as required

• Contribute to service development, client relationship management, and knowledge sharing

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive

• Extensive experience in commercial property, ideally within the public sector

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently

• Politically astute and confident advising senior stakeholders

If you are looking to step into a senior legal role with a varied caseload and flexible working, we’d love to hear from you.