Legal Counsel - Property

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

Job summary

A major UK infrastructure organisation is seeking a Legal Counsel specialized in property. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to deal with high-quality non-contentious property work, focusing on utilities and statutory matters. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating key agreements, managing a varied caseload, and advising on complex property transactions. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors with relevant experience. A competitive salary between £46,000 and £65,000 is offered, along with excellent pension benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in non-contentious property work.
• Exposure to utilities and statutory undertaker matters is essential.
• Confident managing own caseload and advising autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating easements, wayleaves and leases.
• Advising on diversions of utilities and third-party assets.
• Managing a varied caseload independently.

Skills

Qualified solicitor

Experience in non-contentious property work

Confident managing own caseload

Exposure to utilities and statutory undertaker matters

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]