Legal Counsel - Real Estate

TAP Search; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TAP Search is seeking in-house Real Estate Counsel / Commercial Property lawyers for interim and fixed-term contract roles. Candidates will work with FTSE entities in London, addressing a range of commercial property agreements and litigation. Ideal candidates will have robust UK qualifications and relevant experience, joining innovative legal teams with flexible working arrangements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: UK/Scottish qualified with solid experience in Real Estate/Commercial Property law.
• Desirable: Some property litigation experience and a proactive, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating commercial leases and agreements.
• Handling SDLT filings and Land Registry applications.
• Advising on estates management issues and property disputes.

Skills

Commercial Property Law

Drafting and Negotiating

Stakeholder Engagement

Property Litigation

Due Diligence

Education

UK/Scottish Qualified Lawyer

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Contract and Interim Roles

TAP Search has seen an increase in demand for Real Estate Counsel / In-House Commercial Property lawyers, and as such, would like to register immediately available or available at short notice in-house Real Estate Counsel / Commercial Property lawyers for interim and fixed term contract roles.

Our clients tend to be FTSE, Fortune 500 and SEKH listed entities, with offices in Central London and the South East of England.

Ideally junior to mid-level, you will have experience drafting and negotiating a full range of commercial property matters, including;

• Acting for developers and investors on commercial properties
• Commercial leases and agreements for lease (Granting leases and lease management, Retail and corporate lease agreements)
• Lease renewals for commercial premises, heads of terms, leases, licences, , and freehold transfers
• Transactional landlord and tenant agreements, Letting agreements
• Conducting due diligence for leasehold acquisitions/disposals and tenders, the preparation of draft certificates and reports
• Planning and environmental issues
• Negotiating of certificates of title and general title work
• Handling SDLT filings and Land Registry applications
• Property litigation including
• Advising on estates management issues such as boundary disputes, rights of way, and compulsory purchase orders
• Instructing external counsel

These are fantastic opportunities to join UK and wider collegiate and innovative in-house legal teams, that works in close proximity with sales, marketing and advertising departments. Strong commercial acumen and a proactive approach is highly desirable.

Candidate requirements

• It is essential that the candidate is UK/Scottish qualified
• Solid experience within Real Estate/ Commercial Property law, ideally in-house
• Some property litigation experience
• Keen eye for stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• You will be an agile (think on your feet and flexible around client priorities), hands-on legal professional with a strong sense of initiative, pro-activity and investigative mind-set.

Considering Contract roles or becoming an Interim?

TAP Search works in partnership with in-house clients nationwide and candidates at all stages in their career, from those newly qualified to experienced General Counsel.

There are many benefits to choosing a contract or interim role. They can allow for flexibility and freedom in your working pattern, preventing you from getting caught up and tied down to a demanding job that doesn’t suit. These positions can give you experience working in a different sector or in an unfamiliar role, before requiring you to commit to a permanent position. You may also be looking to gain more experience, broaden your knowledge and learn new skills in order to be able to expand your current role.

We offer you a face-to-face consultation in order to gain an accurate understanding of the type of services you require, in addition to offering legal market updates, CV writing advice, interviewing techniques and career development advice.

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For more information, including advice as to whether contract or interim is right for you, please contact us on 02071275274 or alternatively email your CV [e-mail] and we’ll be in touch!

We are a legal recruitment consultancy that specialises in providing interim, temporary and permanent staff to meet both candidate and client needs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Real Estate

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