REMOTE In-house Senior Real Estate Lawyer (Charity)

Hays Legal; Leeds; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national UK charity is seeking a senior commercial property lawyer to join its property team. This remote position involves leading complex transactions, mentoring junior lawyers, and ensuring compliance with legal frameworks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in property law and strong interpersonal skills, within a supportive and team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Collegiate working environment

Non-obligatory team meetings

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial property law.
• Strong technical knowledge of land law, L&T, and development.
• Confident drafter with excellent negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex property transactions including acquisitions and leases.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Advise on compliance and risk management in property matters.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Education

Qualified in England & Wales

Job description

Lawyers MUST be UK-based and must be qualified in England & Wales.

A large national UK charity has an excellent opportunity within its property team for a senior (8+ PQE) lawyer. The role can be performed completely remotely (with the opportunity for office attendance if preferred).

My client is looking to appoint a senior commercial property lawyer to assist the head of team with day-to-day management of the property team and to directly supervise two more junior team members.
You will:

• Be the lead on complex property transactions - acquisitions, disposals, leases, easements, licences & agreements involving the charity's land.
• Advise on commercial property transactional matters, including L&T, development, utilities & infrastructure matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial property documentation such as contracts, transfers, agreements for lease, leases, overage provisions, options & utilities agreements.
• Mentor and support the two more junior property team members, ensuring best practice and continuous professional development.
• Manage external lawyers and counsel as appropriate
• Identify and mitigate risk in relation to property matters in line with the organisation's policy and Charities Act obligations.
• Ensure compliance with the support framework in the delivery of legal advice to the wider organisation teams

The ideal lawyer will have substantial post-qualification experience, including strong technical knowledge of land law, L&T, development and infrastructure-related property matters. You will be a confident drafter with excellent communication and negotiation skills and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. You should be able to quickly gain credibility and buy in from stakeholders at all levels across a multidisciplinary organisation. You should also have an interest in environmental matters.

On top of the basic salary (a budget of £55,000 per annum is available) and an excellent benefits package, you will benefit from a collegiate and remote working environment (the team will have non-obligatory face-to-face team meetings each year).

To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role.

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