Job Description
Interim Principal Lawyer - Property
Reference no: MCC TCL 0008 A6E3 / 1
Pay Rate: up to £50.00 per hour PAYE depending on experience
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 7-8 months
City: MANCHESTER
Hybrid working
This role will be closely aligned to Homelessness Team within the Council to ensure service delivery of a project for the grant of 1600 10 year plus one day leases. The post requires close liaison with that client service to understand client requirements and the ability to build and maintain good client relationships with that team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing a caseload on a day to day basis which includes all aspects of the conveyancing transaction from instruction to completion, registration and closure of the file.
- Taking instructions, keeping accurate file notes, communicating with clients and 3rd parties, and completing tasks. You will draft legal documents including Standard Precedent Letters, Contract Packs, Title Reports, Exchange and Completion letters, general correspondence, and Land Registry and HMRC forms.
- Carry out Pre-completion, Land Registry and Conveyancing searches accurately and timely. You will ensure the file is ready for exchange and completion, making sure all the correct and necessary paperwork and funds are in place.
- Prepare reports on title
- Advice on Council powers (reports to the Executive if needed)
- Drafting and negotiating leases
- Management
NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.