MLS Lawyer

Pinsent Masons; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Birmingham is looking for an MLS Lawyer with 3-7 years PQE in English Law. The role involves managing asset management transactions and providing legal advice. Candidates should have strong expertise in asset management, communication skills, and preferably experience in the food & beverage sector. The position offers flexible working options and various employee benefits including career development support.

Benefits

Tailored career development and support

Agile working options

25 days’ annual leave

Contributory pension

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience with lease negotiations and general asset management matters.
• Interest in using legal technology solutions.
• Understanding of commercial issues relevant to asset management.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate asset management documents.
• Manage matters effectively working closely with clients.
• Liaise with client legal and operational teams.

Skills

Qualified Lawyer with minimum 3 - 7 years’ PQE in English Law

Strong technical expertise in asset management

Effective communication skills

Job description

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Vario is a market leading alternative legal services provider within the law firm, Pinsent Masons. It is unique in the legal sector. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons which incorporates; Flexible Services, Consulting and Technology, Legal Project Management and Managed Legal Services (MLS). This role sits within our MLS team.

We have an exciting opportunity for an MLS Lawyer (3-7 years PQE in English Law) with a strong background in asset management to join our Managed Legal Services team, working alongside our Property group.

The MLS Lawyer will be responsible for:

• Draft, review, and negotiate asset management documents including leases, licences, variations, surrenders, extensions, consents and related agreements
• Handle grant of lease, renewals, assignments, terminations, and other asset management related transactions ensuring timely service and turnaround times to client standards
• Ensure compliance with all regulations and codes of practice affecting client’s portfolio
• Liaise with client in house legal, estates and operational teams to deliver a seamless and dedicated service
• Manage matters effectively working closely with clients and internal team to provide clear, concise advice on legal and commercial strategies specific to the client’s portfolio

Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, however, we are happy to consider flexible working requests.

Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:

• Qualified Lawyer with minimum 3 - 7 years’ years PQE in English Law preferably gained within a busy asset management team
• Strong technical expertise in asset management
• Proven experience with lease negotiations, renewals, surrenders and general asset management matters for large property portfolios
• Experience within the food & beverage sector, if possible
• Understanding of commercial issues relevant to asset management matters
• An interest in using legal technology solutions and platforms to deliver client service
• Strong commercial awareness and a solid understanding of industry trends, risk mitigation and the ability to recognise and drive efficiencies
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse stakeholders

What can we offer you?

• Tailored career development and support within our award-winning team
• Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to diary commitments)
• Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities)
• 25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days
• Contributory pension of up to 5%
• Death in service cover (4 x base salary)
• Electric car scheme
• Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan