Commercial & Real Estate Counsel

Taylor Root; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm is seeking a legal counsel for a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. The role requires a qualified solicitor with 3/4+ years PQE, ideally with experience in commercial real estate or construction. Responsibilities include providing legal counsel across service lines, managing disputes, and preparing training materials for teams. Salary ranges from £85,000 to £100,000, depending on experience. The position involves a hybrid work model with 2-3 days a week in London.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 3/4+ years PQE.
• Experience in commercial real estate or construction is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal counsel across various internal service lines.
• Negotiate, draft, and finalize commercial client contracts.
• Manage and resolve legal disputes.
• Prepare material and provide training for commercial teams.

Skills

Contract knowledge

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree level qualification

Qualified Solicitor (UK or common law jurisdiction) with 3/4+ years PQE

Job description

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If you are seeking a commercial real estate role and a broad blend of in-house legal matters (corporate, commercial and property), this role could be for you!

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We are working with a global leader in commercial real estate services, who help clients transform the way people work, shop, and live. The firm's 53,000 employees in more than 60 countries provide deep local and global insights that create significant value for occupiers and investors around the world. Our client is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $5 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services, global occupier services and valuations & advisory.

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Our client is seeking a legal counsel to join them for 12 months to cover maternity leave, but there may be longer term prospects. Whilst this is not guaranteed, 12 months is still a good duration to gain some excellent experience and add value to this global organisation. This role will reward individuals with an energetic and positive outlook. The successful candidate will have a rare chance to develop their career within of one of the largest, global real estate companies, which continues to pursue significant and dynamic growth, while delivering an excellent client experience.

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Role Purpose

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• To provide commercial legal across a range of internal service lines including Asset Services, Occupier Services, Integrated Facilities Management and Project & Development Services, Brokerage & Capital Markets, Consultancy, and Valuation & Advisory, and supporting the Associate General Counsel, EMEA, as well as the broader business and global legal team, where necessary.
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• This role will advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters and will support on M&A and other corporate transactional work.
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Core Responsibilities

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• Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the business, its people, skill lines, markets, facilities, customers, and competitors and use this knowledge in providing guidance and counsel to the group.
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• Facilitate the business objectives for EMEA by providing practical, timely and effective legal support, while minimizing potential legal risks.
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• Prepare responses to RFPs, negotiate, draft and finalise commercial client contracts for a wide variety of commercial real estate services
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• Negotiate and draft commercial supply contracts, including licensing, consulting and service agreements.
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• Liaise with counsel and business partners globally and manage legal advice from other jurisdictions in relation to international agreements.
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• Manage, negotiate and resolve claims and disputes, including coordinating with external counsel and insurers.
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• Identify, monitor, research and resolve issues relating to commercial contracts liaising with external partners and senior internal staff as necessary to ensure that risk to the business is minimised.
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• Maintain and manage internal controls, governance and processes relating to approval and signing of contracts.
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• Prepare material and provide training for commercial teams across the business.
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• Development of precedent database.
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Qualifications required

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• Degree level qualification.
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• Qualified Solicitor (UK or common law jurisdiction) with a minimum of 3/4+ years PQE
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Knowledge & Experience

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• Experience of drafting contracts, attending meetings and negotiating terms with minimal supervision.
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• Negotiation, agreement and drafting skills must be of an exceptional standard.
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• Experience of handling and resolving legal disputes.
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• Exceptional business and commercial acumen aimed at delivering advice in a fast paced commercial environment.
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• Construction and/or Commercial Real Estate experience is highly desirable
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• Either working in Private Practice seeking an in-house move or currently working in-house for commercial real estate/ property/ construction focused business.
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Skills & Personal Qualities

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• Contract knowledge is required to be practical, commercial and current.
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• Negotiation and drafting skills must be of an exceptional standard.
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• Exceptional business and commercial acumen aimed at delivering advice in a fast-paced commercial environment.
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• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate and negotiate with internal and external contacts.
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• Strong judgement to anticipate and identify areas of risk.
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• The ability to work alone as well as collaboratively with colleagues from a non-legal background is required.
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• Excellent command of written/verbal English.
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Contract duration

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12 months

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Start date

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March 2026

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Office working

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2-3 days a week in London office - There is also an office in Leeds which can be used.

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Salary

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Banding is between £85,000-£100,000 + company benefits. Please note, this will depend highly on PQE level and overall relevant experience. We can advise further on this upon application.

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