Legal Counsel - Real Estate

EJ Legal; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for an experienced Property Lawyer to join a leading international property developer. The role involves managing a variety of legal matters related to real estate, ensuring compliance and negotiating agreements. Candidates need a strong background in property law and communication skills, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Circa 6 years’ PQE, gained in-house or in private practice.
• Experience in acquisitions, disposals, and leasing.
• Familiarity with planning and construction law issues relevant to developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support on UK real estate transactions.
• Negotiate and draft sale and purchase agreements, leases, and development agreements.
• Manage legal due diligence and title investigations.

Skills

Property Law

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Property Lawyer to join a well-capitalised, international property developer, with a strong track record across the residential and commercial real estate sectors. They are actively developing new projects across Greater London and their UK team is now seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to become the most senior legal professional based in the UK.

This is a five-day-a-week office role in a collaborative and collegiate team with an excellent work/life balance and a healthy, sustainable culture around hours and workload. The London office has around 40 people, working 9:00-5:00, just like Dolly said.

The role:

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Real Estate Lawyer around 6 PQE to step into afocused in-house role, with excellent scope for progression. You will be supported by a high-performing senior paralegal and work closely with stakeholders in both London and Hong Kong.

The successful Legal Counsel will be responsible for a wide range of property-related legal matters across the development lifecycle, including acquisitions, disposals, title investigations, and leasing. You will also provide legal input on construction and planning aspects of active and future developments.

• Lead legal support on UK real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and lettings.
• Negotiate and draft sale and purchase agreements, leases, development agreements, and consultant appointments.
• Manage legal due diligence and title investigations.
• Support planning and construction matters alongside external counsel and consultants.
• Liaise directly with colleagues and leadership in both the UK and HK to align legal risk management with commercial objectives.
• Oversee and mentor the senior paralegal in the legal team.
• Instruct and manage external legal counsel as necessary.

About you:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with circa 6 years’ PQE, gained in-house or in private practice.
• Strong technical background in property law, with experience in acquisitions, disposals, and leasing.
• Familiarity with planning and construction law issues relevant to developers is desirable.
• Comfortable working in a standalone UK legal counsel role, while part of a wider international legal team.
• Confident communicator, capable of building trust with both UK-based and international stakeholders.
• Experience working as part of an international team is key.

In return:

In return, the successful Legal Counsel can look forward to joining a friendly, collaborative company in a senior role with lots of autonomy. You’ll receive a salary of £110k-£100k plus bonus and other benefits.

Please apply today to find out more.

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