Legal Counsel - Real Estate

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Company Overview

This highly entrepreneurial business is a well-established Private Equity firm focusing on investments in the Real Estate, Leisure, and Commercial sectors.

The Role

This position places you at the forefront of the business, dealing with acquisition, design, planning, development, and asset management. It is ideal for an ambitious candidate eager to learn and progress without glass ceilings.

About the Company

This company operates in Real Estate, aviation, and private equity, focusing on asset management and value-enhancing opportunities. It is notably entrepreneurial with impressive growth and vision.

You will join a modern, forward-thinking, creative, and responsive team that makes quick decisions. Their deals are fast-paced, with sizes ranging from £10-150 million+, providing an exciting workload.

The company has a growing portfolio of franchise hotels across key UK cities, including a recently completed, innovative, London-based hotel that stands as one of the city's most premium hotels.

The Legal Counsel Role

You will work within a collaborative legal team of three, focusing on Investment and Development work in operational real estate. Reporting to the Legal Director, you will liaise with various teams on contracts, transactions, property, construction, and litigation matters, adding value to this high-performing team.

Your responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of real estate projects—from pre-design to acquisition, design, funding, tax, construction, property management, and disposals. You will support transactions such as corporate real estate acquisitions/disposals, asset-led acquisitions, senior debt facilities, forward funding, and occupational agreements like leases.

You will also assist in asset appraisal, supporting the acquisitions team with legal cost underwriting and due diligence before instructing external counsel.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ PQE, experienced in commercial property, real estate finance, investment, development, or projects/construction.
• In-House experience and exposure to multiple real estate asset classes are preferred.
• A positive attitude and outlook are essential.
• Salary negotiable based on experience.
• Benefits include private healthcare, a lucrative bonus percentage, pension, and worldwide hotel discounts.

This is an exciting Legal Counsel role within a fast-growing Private Equity business based in the heart of London.