Legal Advisor (12‑Month FTC) — Real Estate & Contracts

Mcarthurglen Uk Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 25%

Wellbeing allowance

Volunteering days

Exclusive discounts

Learning & development (LinkedIn)

Job summary

McArthurGlen UK Ltd seeks a Legal Advisor to support a broad range of legal matters across the UK business. You will work closely with the Senior Legal Manager on commercial real estate, contracts, construction, debt recovery, ESG and governance.

This 12-month FTC involves acting as a key legal contact for designated centres, negotiating contracts, supervising external advisers, and providing practical legal guidance across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 0–2 years’ PQE and experience in private practice or in-house environments.
• Ability to balance legal considerations with business needs.
• Strong organisational and deadline management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key legal contact for designated centres across the UK and Canada.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts for goods and services.
• Support property management and development teams on construction projects.
• Manage UK debt recovery and insolvency matters with a practical, commercial focus.
• Support ESG, governance, data protection, anti-bribery and risk management initiatives.
• Coordinate with external solicitors and monitor progress of matters.
• Provide practical, commercially minded legal advice and research across the business.
• Assist with reporting, records, trackers and training across the organisation.

Skills

Commercially minded

Organised

Analytical

Attention to detail

Confident communicator

Team player

Education

Qualified lawyer with 0–2 years’ PQE

In-house or private practice experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

McArthurGlen UK Ltd seeks a Legal Advisor to support a broad range of legal matters across the UK business. You will work closely with the Senior Legal Manager on commercial real estate, contracts, construction, debt recovery, ESG and governance.

This 12-month FTC involves acting as a key legal contact for designated centres, negotiating contracts, supervising external advisers, and providing practical legal guidance across the enterprise.