Group Head of Property & Commercial Law

Indevor Group; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

GPS Scheme benefits

Job summary

Indevor Group is seeking a Group Head of Legal – Property & Commercial to establish an in-house function, lead property and development transactions, and provide commercially focused advice to the Board. This hands-on role requires delivering legal work while building scalable processes.

You'll oversee estates matters, leases, planning obligations, and infrastructure adoptions, while mentoring junior lawyers as the function grows.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with strong knowledge of property transactions in England and Wales.
• Five years’ PQE with substantial commercial property experience.
• Experience managing complex land development transactions and related assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead property and conveyancing transactions from negotiation to completion and registration.
• Review Section 106 agreements, planning conditions and related obligations.
• Draft, review and negotiate transfers, leases, licenses, easements and covenants.
• Support infrastructure adoptions, greenspace and endowments.
• Manage external advisers and bring work in-house where value is added.
• Present options and risk assessments to the Board and senior leaders.

Skills

Property transactions

Conveyancing

Negotiation & drafting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Indevor Group is seeking a Group Head of Legal – Property & Commercial to establish an in-house function, lead property and development transactions, and provide commercially focused advice to the Board. This hands-on role requires delivering legal work while building scalable processes.

You'll oversee estates matters, leases, planning obligations, and infrastructure adoptions, while mentoring junior lawyers as the function grows.