In-House Property & Building Safety Lawyer – Hybrid Role

FPMR Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A property asset management company is seeking an In-House Property, Compliance & Building Safety Lawyer to support a portfolio of over 200,000 leasehold properties. The role involves managing legal matters related to leasehold compliance and building safety, providing legal support to internal teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with residential property law experience. Hybrid working arrangements are available, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Private Medical Insurance after probation

Life Assurance (2x annual salary)

Enhanced pension scheme

Support with professional memberships

Employee Assistance Programme

Company-wide commitment to equality and inclusion

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in residential property law.
• Interest in building safety regulation.
• Exposure to construction or building safety matters beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of legal matters related to leasehold compliance and title defects.
• Advise on contentious and non-contentious construction issues.
• Provide legal support to internal teams on compliance strategies.
• Manage litigation and specialist advisory work.
• Assist in developing legal documents and due diligence processes.
• Ensure legal compliance across all operations.

Skills

Residential property law

Building safety regulation

Excellent drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 1-3 years PQE

Tools

Property management software (e.g. Qube)

Job description

A property asset management company is seeking an In-House Property, Compliance & Building Safety Lawyer to support a portfolio of over 200,000 leasehold properties. The role involves managing legal matters related to leasehold compliance and building safety, providing legal support to internal teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with residential property law experience. Hybrid working arrangements are available, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.