Real Estate Legal Counsel - London Development

EMEA Legal | in-house legal recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Real Estate Counsel to support its growing London development project. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of PQE in Real Estate law, capable of drafting and negotiating various property documents, and managing property-related disputes. This in-house role offers a dynamic environment where strong relationships and commercial awareness are essential for providing effective legal advice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Real Estate law.
• Ability to draft and negotiate complex property transactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a range of property documents.
• Manage the completions for property sales and track transactional processes.
• Provide internal advice on risk management and settlement options.

Skills

Real Estate Law

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Commercial Awareness

Dispute Resolution

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Real Estate Counsel (5+ years PQE) to join a dynamic and expanding London development project. This position involves working across a mix of residential and commercial property to support the Head of Legal and the broader business.

The Role

You’ll engage in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of property documents, including Residential and Commercial Property Transactions, Infrastructure Agreements, Dispute Resolution and act as main point of contact with external counsel throughout the end to end sales process. You will manage completions for "off the plan" sales and track all transactional processes. There is an element of Commercial Property sales and purchase agreements where you’ll also assist with finance documentation and draw downs. You will manage a broad array of property-related disputes from landlord and tenant matters to providing internal advice on risk management, potential exposure and settlement options.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Real Estate Lawyer with 5+ years PQE who is ready for a challenging and rewarding in-house role. They must be personable, able to develop strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, and be pragmatic and commercially minded to provide solution-focused legal advice confidently. The id...