Service Care Legal are currently seeking an experienced Regeneration Lawyer for a London Borough Council on a contract basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, supporting a variety of regeneration projects and ensuring compliance with principles of good governance.

ROLE: Regeneration Lawyer
LOCATION: South London / Hybrid
RATE: £50-55ph LTD (DOE PQE and interview performance)
CONTRACT: Initial 3 months with possibility of extension

Please note that this role would require office attendance 1 day per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work on a range of regeneration plans and projects for a local authority client.


• Ensure governance standards are met and adhered to across the regeneration programme.


• Undertake transactional legal work, with a particular focus on commercial property.


• Act as an ‘intelligent client' for retained external legal advisers, managing relationships and ensuring high-quality legal support is provided.


• Coordinate with internal colleagues, ensuring seamless delivery of work on regeneration-related projects.

Ideal Candidate:

• A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 5 years' PQE


• Strong experience in regeneration, with a deep understanding of the related legal issues.


• Extensive background in commercial property law, ideally with significant exposure to regeneration projects.


• Experience in longer-term roles, rather than short-term assignments, demonstrating depth of knowledge and commitment.

If this Regeneration Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk.

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.