Real Estate Counsel

SaccoMann; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking a real estate solicitor to join their in-house legal team. The role involves managing complex property transactions, including acquisitions and lease negotiations while providing commercial legal advice. Candidates should have at least 5 years PQE and thrive in a dynamic environment, with opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Discounted onsite gym

Contributable company pension scheme

10% store discount at all retail stores

Death in Service Benefit

Long service recognition scheme

Discounts UK wide on retail and leisure

Employee Assistance Programme

Voluntary health cash plans

Qualifications

• At least 5 years PQE.
• Experience in property transactions, acquisitions, and lease negotiations.
• Ability to manage and oversee external solicitors.

Responsibilities

• Manage property transactions including complex acquisitions and lease negotiations.
• Provide commercial legal advice and ensure documentation aligns with business objectives.
• Oversee external solicitors and ensure accurate filings.

Skills

Property transactions

Lease negotiations

Acquisitions

Disposals

Job description

The Company

Sacco Mann is delighted to be working alongside a true North West success story, which has a highly recognisable name in the FMCG sector. With a turnover in excess of £4.6b and over 600 stores, the group is in rude health with tangible ambitions to continue their growth.

The Role

There now exists a rare opportunity for a real estate solicitor to compliment the established In-house legal team, who will manage property transactions, including complex acquisitions, disposals, and lease negotiations. You'll also provide wider commercial legal advice, oversee external solicitors, and ensure accurate filings and documentation align with business objectives.

The Person

It's likely you'll have at least 5 years PQE with a passion for transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and lease negotiations, across a portfolio of both owner-occupied and third-party leased properties, providing guidance regarding the group's property-related rights & obligations.

The position would suit a confident and self-sufficient transactional property lawyer, who would thrive in a position where you can take ownership of these transactions, proving integral to the process and liaising with key stakeholders, the Executive and Senior management Team.

The offering

• A competitive salary likely to appeal to someone with 5-8 years PQE
• Discounted onsite gym
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all their retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Hybrid working is offered with a minimum of x3 days required on site at the HQ, which is commutable from Liverpool, Cheshire, Manchester and Lancashire.

For a confidential conversation, please contact [e-mail] or call his DL 0113 467 9789