Location
Wood Green, London Borough of Haringey - Hybrid working available

Hours
Full-time, 36 hours per week

Salary
PO8 (£66,078 - £69,807)

About the Role
As Deputy Principal Lawyer (Property & Planning), you will play a key role in supporting the leadership of our Property, Planning and Regeneration team, providing expert legal advice on a diverse and high-profile portfolio of commercial property, housing delivery, regeneration and planning matters. Working closely with the Principal Lawyer, you will oversee and support a team of lawyers while managing your own complex caseload. You will advise senior officers, elected members and key stakeholders on significant transactions and strategic projects, provide legal input to committees and represent the Council in court when necessary.

This is an exciting time to join Haringey as we continue to drive forward major regeneration programmes, expand housing delivery across the borough and deliver complex commercial property initiatives. You will have the opportunity to help shape policy, influence decision-making and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, responsive legal services that support the Council’s priorities and the communities we serve.

About Haringey
Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other and proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Team
At Haringey Legal Services, you’ll find an exciting and diverse workplace. Here, you get to help our community directly and make a positive impact on people’s lives. Our legal teams support the Council’s goals by advising on various interesting projects and ensuring that our borough’s communities and residents have a say in shaping our future. Join us and be part of a growing team where your work matters, and your contributions are valued.

Working for Haringey
At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days plus bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving benefits.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. If you wish to apply, please do so as soon as possible.

Experience
Substantial post-qualification experience as a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (FILEX) admitted to practise in England and Wales. Proven expertise in commercial and residential property transactions, regeneration and some planning policy and transactional work. Experience managing complex and high-value legal matters and providing pragmatic advice in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment. Experience supervising or developing others is desirable.

About you
A confident and capable legal professional ready to take the next step in your career. Strong technical expertise, excellent drafting and advisory skills. Ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice to senior officers, elected members and stakeholders. Skilled in building effective working relationships, managing competing priorities and contributing to the leadership of a high-performing legal team. Motivated by public service and making a real difference. Strategic thinker who thrives on complex challenges and enjoys collaborative working across commercial property, housing delivery, regeneration and planning projects.

Qualifications
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (FILEX) admitted to practise in England and Wales.