Interim Property Lawyer - Trusts and Charity

West Midlands Based

Contract (initially 3 months)

£55-£65 per hour Inside IR35

On-site attendance required 2-3 days per week

Panoramic Associates is currently working with a Local Authority in the West Midlands to appoint an experienced Property Lawyer to lead a structured review of charity-related property deeds.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Review and analyse historical deeds, conveyances, trust instruments and related title documents
• Determine legal title status (eg, charitable trust/implied trust/restricted purpose/non-charitable) and assess donor intent, covenants and restrictions
• Lead and deliver the end-to-end review, managing and tracking ~117 property files to agreed methodology
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to source missing/supplementary documentation and maintain a clear audit trail
• Produce clear written findings/reports for each charitable donation and provide progress updates via a tracker
• Advise on charity compliance obligations and recommend actions for HM Land Registry and/or Charity Commission filings (where required)
• Support governance/risk recommendations and help update property registers/Fixed Asset Register
• Provide direction to junior legal officers where needed

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Strong post-qualification (or equivalent) experience in property law (registered and unregistered land)
• Trusts and charity law experience
• Public sector/local government legal framework experience
• Proven ability to analyse complex historical title documentation and provide clear, evidence-based legal reasoning
• Strong stakeholder management and high-quality written reporting skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume, structured caseload with clear milestones

Next Steps

This is an initial 3-month contract (with potential extension) with an expectation of 2-3 days in the office per week.

If you're interested in hearing more, please apply today or contact Rashani Johnson at Panoramic Associates.