Solicitor Property and Commercial

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Peabody Trust’s Legal Services Team as a Solicitor. This is a part-time role (2 days per week) on a fixed-term basis for 6 months, with the potential to extend and increase working days. The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive in-house legal service, primarily focused on non-contentious commercial and residential property law. This includes general property and land law, landlord and tenant law, and commercial contracting. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, working under the supervision of a Senior Solicitor and supporting senior leadership on complex legal matters. This role offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to Peabody’s mission while developing expertise across a range of legal areas.

What you’ll do
In this role, you’ll manage a varied caseload of property-related legal matters, including transactional work such as granting leases, deeds of variation and rectification, transfers, licences for alterations, freehold disposals, wayleaves, and easements. You’ll respond to ad-hoc legal queries from internal stakeholders and provide clear, practical advice. You’ll support the Senior Solicitor, Assistant Director of Legal, and General Counsel & Company Secretary on more complex or substantial matters. You’ll also contribute to internal legal training programmes, represent Legal Services in cross-functional forums, and help shape legal policy and procedure. All work will be carried out to the highest standards in line with Lexcel procedures and Peabody’s strategic objectives.

What you’ll need
• Admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of property law and up-to-date understanding of relevant case law
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to process and interpret complex legal information
• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to advise a range of audiences
• Experience in or willingness to deliver legal training internally

You’ll need to be in the office for 2 days per week.

Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:

• 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
• two additional paid volunteering days each year
• flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• up to 10% pension contribution

If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Harry at harry.lund@peabody.org.uk

Please read before applying:

We may close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.

Interviews will be taking place on 9th December 2025 in-person at our Westminster Bridge Road office.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.