Legal Counsel - Site Set ups

Michael Page (UK); England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major house-builder in the UK is seeking a Property Legal Counsel to lead in commercial property law and development. This role focuses on advising on transactions, drafting contracts, and ensuring compliance, offering a competitive salary and development opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in property law, be adept at stakeholder communication, and support growth initiatives within the organisation.

Benefits

Fair-pay commitment

Structured training and development programme

Wellbeing support

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Solid experience in commercial property law and development work.
• Comfortable drafting and negotiating various property agreements.
• Skilled at advising on legal risk and governance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial property transactions and developments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate property-related contracts.
• Work with teams to align legal risk with business strategy.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and planning obligations.
• Enhance legal templates and policies for development teams.

Skills

Commercial property law

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Stakeholder communication

Legal risk advising

Education

Solicitor or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Lead complex property and commercial law in a major house-builder. Strong career development in a growing legal team.

About Our Client

The client is a well-established house-building organisation committed to quality, sustainability and delivering homes across the UK. They promote a culture of internal talent development - "nearly 70% of senior leadership are internal promotions". Their "Rewards & Benefits" page emphasises fair pay, annual pay reviews and strong wellbeing and recognition programmes. The business emphasises teamwork, innovation and growth, offering clear career pathways and the opportunity to influence large-scale property projects.

Job Description

The Property Legal Counsel will be:

• Advising on commercial property transactions, developments, leases and licences
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex property-related contracts and agreements
• Working with development, construction, finance and operations teams to align legal risk with business strategy
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, planning and property law obligations
• Enhancing legal templates, policy and process for property/development teams

The Successful Applicant

The Property Legal Counsel should be:

• A solicitor or equivalent with solid experience in commercial property law and development work
• Comfortable drafting and negotiating leases, licences, acquisitions/divestments and development agreements
• Skilled at advising operational teams on legal risk, regulatory issues and governance
• A confident stakeholder communicator, adept at working with commercial, finance and construction teams
• Commercially astute, detail-oriented and proactive in supporting growth initiatives

What’s on Offer

This permanent role offers a competitive salary, combined with a broad benefits package reflecting the organisation's investment in people:

• Fair-pay commitment, Living Wage accreditation and annual pay reviews.
• A structured training and development programme with strong internal promotion potential.
• Wellbeing support, recognition awards, share-save schemes and pension options.
• A role where your legal expertise will contribute meaningfully to property strategy, growth and governance - more than just a job, a career opportunity.

If you're an experienced Property Legal Counsel, apply now or contact Sam Muller for more information.