Head of Legal (Property & Estates)

Project People; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-profile company is looking for a strategic legal leader to guide its Property Legal team. This role involves providing expert legal advice to senior leadership, managing complex negotiations, and fostering a high-performance team culture. The position offers an impressive holiday allowance and the chance to influence key decisions as the company grows.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a complex legal function.
• Excellent commercial property experience from private practice/in-house.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Property Legal team and shape team strategy.
• Provide expert legal advice to the Board and executive team.
• Manage complex negotiations and key stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Legal Advisory

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Great role working for a high profile company, which offers the opportunity to establish a strong property legal function which is capable of supporting the strategic growth of the business.

Great benefits on offer to include a very generous holiday allowance.

We are seeking a strategic legal leader to provide expert property and general legal advice to the Board and executive team. This role will offer guidance on a broad range of legal and strategic risks, ensuring cross-business alignment and delivery of key priorities and outcomes.

You will lead the Property Legal team, fostering a high-performance culture, shaping team strategy, and ensuring effective resource management. Working closely with the General Counsel and senior leadership, you will support decision-making at the highest level and champion best practice across the organisation.

Externally, you will manage key stakeholder relationships, lead complex negotiations, and represent the business with professionalism and integrity.

Experience needed

• A legal leader who has experience in leading a complex legal function, and able to manage change effectively.
• A qualified lawyer with excellent commercial property experience acquired both in private practice and/or in-house.

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.