Legal Counsel - Property

Venn Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK infrastructure organisation is seeking a Legal Counsel - Property to provide high-quality non-contentious work focused on utilities and statutory matters. The role, based in Birmingham, requires managing a diverse property portfolio, drafting vital agreements, and engaging in negotiations. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified solicitors with experience in property law, offering a competitive salary and hybrid work arrangement. Join a team contributing to essential projects with lasting impacts.

Benefits

Generous pension

Qualifications

• Experience in property transactions including acquisitions and disposals.
• Familiarity with statutory undertaker matters is essential.
• Experience from private practice or utilities infrastructure is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate easements and leases with statutory undertakers.
• Advise on diversions of utilities for construction.
• Manage a varied caseload independently.
• Advise on landlord and tenant matters.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support teams on high-profile matters.

Skills

Experience in non-contentious property work

Confident managing caseloads

Ability to operate in pressured environments

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

Legal Counsel - Property – Working arrangement: Hybrid working, 3 days per week in the office
Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £46,000 – £65,000 DOE plus generous pension
PQE level: Open (Ideally 1–5 years)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Property Counsel to join the in-house legal team of a major UK infrastructure organisation. This role offers high-quality, non-contentious property work with a strong focus on utilities and statutory undertaker matters, supporting the delivery and long-term operation of a nationally significant project.

The role goes well beyond standard conveyancing and involves advising on complex land and property issues across a diverse portfolio, including agricultural land, industrial sites and operational rail infrastructure. The work is long-term and evolving, with exposure to both construction-phase activity and future operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating easements, wayleaves and leases with statutory undertakers across gas, water, electricity and telecoms
• Advising on diversions of utilities and third-party assets to facilitate construction
• Managing a varied caseload independently, with minimal supervision
• Advising on property transactions including acquisitions, disposals and landlord and tenant matters
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and external parties, often in robust and commercially sensitive negotiations
• Supporting the wider property and land teams on complex, high-profile matters

About you

• Qualified solicitor with experience in non-contentious property work
• Exposure to utilities and statutory undertaker matters is essential
• Confident managing your own caseload and advising autonomously
• Comfortable operating in pressured, negotiation-heavy environments
• Experience from private practice, in-house or the utilities / infrastructure sector welcomed

This role offers a rare opportunity to gain breadth across multiple utility regimes and statutory frameworks, build long-term stakeholder relationships, and contribute to a project with genuine legacy value. The work is expected to continue for many years, evolving as the infrastructure is delivered and moves into operation.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please get in touch to arrange a confidential conversation. Contact Nik Stoate at [e-mail]