Senior Lawyer - Regeneration

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the progressive London Borough of Hackney Legal Service, where you will play a vital role in delivering the Mayor's Priorities and the Council's vision of keeping Hackney as a place for everyone.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Regeneration Lawyer working closely with Hackney's Regeneration and Economic Development Service to advise and undertake all aspects of contract and procurement work .

We are looking for a practising lawyer (i.e. a qualified solicitor, a barrister who has completed pupillage or a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives) who is solutions focused and driven to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.

You will be responsible for a mixed caseload and must be proactive in dealing with non-contentious matters. Excellent communication skills are essential, but you will also exemplify the tact and discretion needed to handle sometimes highly confidential and sensitive matters.

Additionally, you will have excellent time management skills, understand the political sensitivities of the work and be aware of the impact your advice could have for both the council and the communities we serve .

You will also have experience of supporting and managing other lawyers or be able to evidence an ability and aptitude to do so.

Regeneration and Property Team

You will join the welcoming and supportive Regeneration and Property Team, to manage a team of lawyers and paralegals. To work closely with Hackney's Regeneration and Economic Development service to advise and undertake all aspects of contract and procurement work within a Local Authority setting.

We require lawyers with experience in contract and procurement law, excellent professional knowledge, understanding of governance and attention to detail.

Inevitably you will demonstrate resilience and tenacity but above all you must have a real enthusiasm for this area of work.

For an informal chat please contact Georgia Lazari Team Leader (Places)

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV's.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

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Closing date for applications : 19 October 2025 (22:59)

Interview date : W/c 27 October 2025

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

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