Legal Counsel (Property) - 12 month FTC

Biffa; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa seeks a Legal Counsel (Property) for a 12-month FTC in High Wycombe, England. The successful candidate will provide legal advice on a diverse property portfolio, manage property transactions, and oversee due diligence. This role requires a qualified solicitor with significant experience in commercial property law, suitable for mid-senior level professionals.

Qualifications

• 5 years PQE as a qualified solicitor.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial property law and practical application.
• Ability to manage external suppliers and communicate legal risks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on property acquisitions and disposals.
• Support drafting and negotiation of property transactions.
• Assist in due diligence for leasehold and freehold properties.

Skills

Commercial property law

Landlord and tenant law

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor (5yrs PQE)

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Biffa High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

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The Legal Counsel - Property provides commercial property law advice to the Biffa Group to support its wide ranging and diverse property portfolio. A member of the wider Legal Team, working closely with the Property & Planning Team and external professional advisers. You will advise on property acquisitions and disposals by way of lease, license and freehold transfers. You will also undertake property legal due diligence, as standalone transactions, or as part of larger corporate acquisitions or tenders to secure new locations. A practical, hands-on partnering approach, coupled with the ability to build effective working relationships with the wider Biffa team, is required.

Your core responsibilities

• Provide commercial property law advice in a pro-active and timely manner to the Biffa Group to support its wide ranging and diverse property portfolio.
• Support drafting and negotiation of heads of terms and options for commercial property acquisitions and disposals and creation of property interests whether by way of license, easement, lease or freehold interest.
• Review, negotiate and approve commercial property leases, freehold property acquisition and disposal documentation, licenses and lettings, and easements and support the Biffa Group in negotiating these to conclusion.
• Assist in due diligence exercises with regard to leasehold and freehold properties, enquiries, replies and searches.
• Provide general advice on lease/license/letting related issues such as terminations, breaks, rent reviews, alterations.
• Provide general advice in relation to freehold property.
• Provide general advice in relation to estates management issues, including boundary and general disputes, rights of way, easements and compulsory purchase orders to protect the value of the Biffa Group assets
• Assist the property & planning team to ensure that all transactions are concluded in a timely manner.
• Submit SDLT returns and Land Registry applications.
• Manage and instruct external professional suppliers as may be necessary particularly in connection with property searches and more complex property transactions.
• Qualified solicitor (5yrs PQE) in England and Wales with in house experience (whether as a secondee, paralegal, trainee, or fully qualified lawyer)
• Extensive knowledge of commercial property law; landlord and tenant law; and general property law, start to end property transaction knowledge and practical application
• A truly commercial property partner with a practical, hands-on partnering approach
• Robust and confident enough to clearly and concisely communicate legal risk with commerciality in mind
• Confident with all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Teams)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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