Property Counsel

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputed legal firm is seeking a Property Counsel to provide comprehensive property advice to projects and stakeholders, focusing on utilities and compliance. The successful candidate will assist with legal support on property law, negotiations for diverse properties, and protect the project's interests. Qualified solicitors with experience in property law and government dealings are encouraged to apply. This position offers a competitive salary range of £46,406 - £74,995.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in property law required.
• Experience dealing with utilities and government departments preferred.
• Ability to negotiate legal agreements effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal support on all aspects of property law.
• Assist with legal agreements, easements, acquisitions, and disposals.
• Protect the project's interests as nominated undertaker.

Skills

Qualified solicitor

Knowledge of property law

Negotiation skills

Experience with government departments

Knowledge of utilities and telecoms

Education

Qualified solicitor with post-qualification experience

Job description

Property Council

Birmingham

£46,406 - £74,995 (inc 20% flex fund)

The role of Property Counsel is to provide a full range of property advice to projects and key internal stakeholders with a particular focus on utilities and statutory undertaker work, in order to minimise exposure and risk whilst ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations and timely delivery of property requirements and with minimal supervision.

Accountabilities

• Assisting with the provision of high quality legal support on all aspects of property law in connection with the projects including the acquisition and disposal of a very diverse range of properties comprising high value commercial, residential & agricultural properties; disposal of properties; granting and taking leasehold interests; landlord and tenant matters; granting licences and easements to utilities and other stakeholders; and related template documentation. In all cases, providing advice in such a way so as to ensure that the business is not exposed to undue risk and that consistent standards are adhered to.
• Assisting with legal agreements, easements, acquisitions and disposals and legal process relating to utilities, telecoms and other statutory undertakers and similar third parties, protecting the project's interests, its ability to discharge its role as nominated undertaker and agent for the Secretary of State and facilitating the construction and, management and operation of infrastructure.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with post‑qualification experience in property law.
• A working knowledge gained in‑house or in private practice dealing with government departments, utilities and/or transport undertakers.
• A working knowledge of negotiating and completing legal agreements, easements, acquisitions and disposals and legal process relating to utilities, telecoms and other statutory undertakers and similar third parties.