Group Property Lawyer

DFS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading furniture retail group in the UK is seeking a qualified Solicitor to manage property legal transactions. This part-time hybrid role offers the opportunity to work closely with internal departments across the UK and Ireland, ensuring legal rigor in various property matters. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a robust background in property law. Competitive benefits include an annual bonus scheme, generous leave, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Potential Annual Bonus Scheme

Growth and Training

Enhanced holiday allowance

30% off DFS and Sofology products

Healthcare services

Group Pension and Sharesave schemes

Life Assurance and Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a broad range of property legal matters.
• Qualified Solicitor with strong expertise in property law.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of property legal work across the UK and Ireland.
• Negotiate and complete conditional Agreements for Lease and Licences to Alter.
• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice on property transactions.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Organisational skills

Commercially minded approach

Robust legal knowledge

Analytical abilities

Education

LLB degree

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC)

Job description

Your new role

This is a part time 4 days a week, fixed term 12-13 months hybrid role based at our Doncaster Group Support Centre, with 2-3 days a week onsite.

Reporting to the Group Head of Legal Property & Insurance, you’ll play a key role in supporting our Group Property Team across the UK and Ireland. Working closely with internal departments and external consultants, you’ll manage and oversee a wide range of property legal transactions for approximately 200 Group sites, spanning retail, manufacturing, and distribution.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you’ll:

• Handle a wide range of property legal work across our UK and Ireland portfolio, including opportunities in acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals & re-gears, SDLT & Land Registry, and general advisory work.

Acquisitions: Negotiating and completing conditional Agreements for Lease, Leases, and Licences to Alter. Managing title reviews, searches, enquiries, due diligence, and preparing reports and summaries.

Disposals: Drafting and agreeing Deeds of Surrender, serving break notices, and providing advice on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Lease Renewals & Re-gears: Reviewing and negotiating heads of terms, and preparing Deeds of Variation, Reversionary Leases, and related documents.

SDLT & Land Registry: Managing all necessary submissions and application efficiently and accurately.

General Advisory Work: Providing clear, pragmatic legal advice and support on all aspects of property transactions and day-to-day property queries.

The role is for you if…

If you have…

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with a strong commitment to quality and attention to detail.

A commercially minded approach, with the ability to balance legal rigour and business priorities.

Robust legal knowledge and practical experience in property transactions.

Strong research and analytical abilities, with the capacity to identify key insights and provide clear, best‑practice advice.

Experience & Qualifications

Proven experience managing a broad range of property legal matters.

Education: LLB degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC).

Professional: Qualified Solicitor with strong expertise in property law.

About DFS

We’re home to DFS, Sofology, and The Sofa Delivery Company – three distinctive brands with a shared mission to bring great design and comfort into every home, affordably, responsibly, and sustainably.

At DFS Group, everyone plays a part. Whether you’re supporting our brands or serving our customers, you’re helping shape the future of furniture retail. Each brand has its own identity and creative direction, but we’re united by a culture that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything we do.

Everyone Welcome

Across our Group, we're committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from supporting Doncaster Pride and introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you.

DFS Benefits

• Potential Annual Bonus Scheme – Contribute to our success and get rewarded for it
• Growth and Training – Learn new skills and develop your career with us
• Leave – Enjoy a great holiday allowance, with the option to buy 5 extra days. Take advantage of our enhanced leave for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year
• Discounts – Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family – and savings at big brands like Sainsburys, ASOS, and IKEA
• Wellbeing Perks – Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships
• Pension and Savings – Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes
• Life Assurance & Sick Pay – Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay