In House Real Estate Lawyer - 5 + PQE - FTSE 100 Housebuilder

BCL Legal In-House; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the UK house building sector is seeking a seasoned Commercial Property Lawyer to lead their Midlands division. This role involves high-quality transactional work related to site acquisition and assembly, alongside managing a dedicated team of legal professionals. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commercial property law, particularly with house builders, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. This opportunity offers a blend of responsibility and exposure, with the flexibility of working from home part of the week. Join a forward-thinking company that values expertise and leadership in the legal field.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus

Company Shares

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have significant experience in commercial property law and managing a team.
• Experience with house builders is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality transactional work related to site acquisition and assembly.
• Manage a team of commercial property lawyers and oversee external solicitors.

Skills

Commercial Property Law

Team Management

Transactional Work

Residential Development

Legal Advisory

Education

Qualified Lawyer (PQE 5+)

Job description

We are delighted to be working with a household name UK house builder, who are seeking an experienced + 5 PQE commercial property lawyer with significant experience dealing with house builders, to take a lead role in 'The Midlands' regional division of the Group.

Reporting into the Head Commercial property lawyer in the UK, you will be responsible for delivering high quality transactional work in relation to site acquisition, site assembly i.e. infrastructure agreements, management company agreements, and all of the core commercial property legal transactional work that leads to being able to dispose of the plots.

You will also be responsible for the management & overseeing of a well-established team of Midlands based commercial property lawyers and conveyancers, managing external solicitors, and being the key point of contact for internal clients in The Midlands regional office.

This opportunity is ideal for a significantly experienced Commercial Property Lawyer or Legal Executive with significant experience dealing with house builders, who is seeking an opportunity to take on more exposure and responsibility. You will either have expertise advising on residential development matters, or alternatively, you may have experience working on large volume plots disposals.

Personality wise, the business is looking for a lawyer able to work at pace and balance transactional work with managing a team.

The opportunity is based in the West Midlands and offers working from home some of the week.

The base salary is a banding depending on experience / PQE and there are other benefits including a generous car allowance, bonus, shares, private medical and more.