Senior Legal Counsel: Property (Part Time)

TN United Kingdom; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Property to join their dynamic team in Welwyn Garden City. This part-time role offers the opportunity to provide strategic legal advice and mentorship on property law while collaborating closely with various teams. You will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of property strategies and ensuring compliance with legal standards. With a strong focus on stakeholder management and innovative solutions, this position is perfect for a qualified Real Estate Lawyer looking to make a significant impact in a flexible working environment. Join a company that values work-life balance and is committed to inclusivity.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity and adoption leave at full pay

Free virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in Real Estate Law with excellent technical skills.
• Experience in managing external counsel and property compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on property law and manage property policies.
• Review property documents and advise on risks and issues.

Skills

Real Estate Law

Stakeholder Management

Litigation

Planning/Construction Law

Employment Law

Competition Law

Education

Qualified Real Estate Lawyer

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02.05.2025

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16.06.2025

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Tesco UK • Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City • Apply by 16-May-2025

About the role

The Senior Property Counsel will report to the Head of Legal – Property & Transformation and will collaborate closely with the Property, Legal, and wider operational and support teams across Tesco Group. This role requires demonstrating legal expertise to contribute to and support the delivery of Tesco Property's strategy and operational objectives.

What is in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. To find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year's service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, plus 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, and free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Providing commercially minded legal advice and mentorship to the business on all areas of property law.
• Reviewing all types of property documents and advising on risks and issues across all areas of the Property plan (including acquisitions, disposals, asset management).
• Partnering with colleagues from the Tesco Property and Legal teams to ensure property matters are addressed in a timely and risk-balanced manner to meet business requirements.
• Supporting on Property governance including input into board papers.
• Working together with external law firms to share knowledge and standard processes to ensure the efficient delivery of property legal services to the business.
• Ensuring that all external legal advice is provided efficiently, including negotiation and management of external legal fees.
• Managing relevant property policies and processes, including any property-related compliance training.
• Supporting the development of our property legal capability in India.

You will need

• Qualified Real Estate Lawyer (5+ years PQE)
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills
• Solid understanding of litigation, planning/construction law, employment law, and competition law (a plus)
• Experience instructing external counsel and specialist lawyers where applicable
• Outstanding stakeholder management
• A commercial, practical, and innovative outlook

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About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company, or even for our award-winning mobile network. We’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind: helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues, and communities worldwide. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just starting your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome conversations about flexible working—talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, for more information, and if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.