Legal Manager; Commercial and Property

Legal Manager (Commercial and Property)

North Lanarkshire Council is achieving major improvements that are transforming the area and improving the lives of residents. These developments are part of a programme of economic regeneration and growth, with the shared ambition of making North Lanarkshire the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. As we deliver The Plan for North Lanarkshire and drive transformational change, it is vital that we have highly skilled legal support to ensure that all corporate, commercial, and property matters are handled to the highest standards of performance, ethics, and Best Value.

We have a vacancy for a Legal Manager (Commercial and Property) to assist the Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) in leading the council’s legal provision in these areas. You will ensure that all corporate transactions, investments, and developments are legally robust, commercially sound, and risk‑managed, while also supporting the Chief Officer in areas linked to the capital programme and strategic corporate projects.

• A Law Degree, Diploma in Legal Practice, and a current unrestricted Practising Certificate from the Law Society of Scotland.
• Post‑qualification experience at a senior/strategic level within a legal team, including experience of managing staff.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  Contracts and Procurement, Commercial Projects and Partnerships, Property Law and Conveyancing, Construction and Development.
• Proven ability to provide clear, authoritative legal advice to senior officers and elected members on complex commercial, contractual, and property matters. Awareness of current legal, transformational, and political issues affecting local government in Scotland.

• Experience in supporting large‑scale capital or development projects.
• Familiarity with multi‑agency or partnership arrangements in the public sector.

You will be joining a dynamic and flexible team currently operating a hybrid model of home‑working and office‑based work at the Civic Centre in Motherwell.

A satisfactory Level 2 check through Disclosure Scotland must be attained prior to commencing in this role.

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