Solicitor - #1712788

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a distinct values-led provider of legal services in our chosen sectors which include local government, housing, health and social care, and education (academies and MATs). In local government, where we already have a strong client base, our aim is to be the leading advisors to the sector, partnering with councils, other organisations and policy makers to build a stronger more connected society.

Councils have changed. Nowadays, working with local government requires a high degree of commerciality and innovative thinking. Councils do big and exciting projects, set up and operate joint ventures and need legal advice which is right for that landscape. They require their lawyers to go beyond what the law is on the page, but who add real value by their understanding of the complexities of local government law and the landscape within which councils operate; and who understands that councils need fast, accurate and commercially driven advice about the deals they are entering into.

The role will require you to:-

• Support on complex development projects as well as work alongside the Partner and senior lawyers
• Undertake routine commercial property work
• Supervise junior lawyers and legal assistants
• Build relationships with clients
• Take an active role in business development both internally and externally - attending conferences, supporting with the delivery ofseminars and training, and supporting with responding to tenders.
• Navigate the political dimension of working with councils.
• Be very strong commercially.
• play a key role in our Local Government Real Estate practice, and will work closely with, and be an integral part of, the Local Government team across the firm.
  
  

We are looking to recruit a 0 - 2 years PQE property lawyer to strengthen our existing Local Government Real Estate team. This role will be located at our Birmingham office.

Ideally the candidate should:

• Have experience in real estate and working with local government clients (although the latter is not essential).
• Gained experience in a city firm or large regional / national practice.
• Have a strong academic background and an outgoing personality.
• Be a team player with a strong client focussed approach.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
  
  

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose - to “improve lives, communities and society". For over 40 years we’ve been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.

What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.