Senior Legal Counsel Real Estate (Affordable Homes)

LegalAndGeneral; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK legal services provider is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support its Affordable Homes business. The role involves providing legal advice on real estate transactions, managing complex contracts, and collaborating with various teams to mitigate legal risks. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with strong expertise in real estate law and at least 4 years of post-qualification experience. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including bonuses and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Healthcare Plan

25+ days holiday

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and at stores

Qualifications

• At least 4 years post-qualification experience in real estate law.
• Strong understanding of social housing regulations.
• Ability to provide commercially focused legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on real estate transactions.
• Negotiate and manage contracts.
• Support due diligence processes.

Skills

Real estate law expertise

Legal contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

We’re looking for a commercially minded and collaborative Senior Legal Counsel to support our Affordable Homes business. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of real estate transactions that make a meaningful difference to communities across the UK. You’ll be part of a supportive legal team working closely with investment and operational colleagues to deliver high-quality legal advice and help us manage legal and reputational risk.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing legal advice on real estate transactions across the Affordable Homes portfolio
• Negotiating and managing contracts including sale, development, lease and funding agreements
• Supporting due diligence processes for acquisitions and disposals
• Advising on operational legal matters and regulatory compliance
• Collaborating with internal teams and external counsel to deliver commercial outcomes
• Coaching deal teams on legal risks and supporting self‑service where appropriate
• Reviewing and developing standard documents and legal policies
• Keeping up to date with legal developments and sharing knowledge across the team

Qualifications:

• Qualified solicitor with at least 4 years post‑qualification experience in real estate law
• Strong understanding of social housing regulation and affordable housing transactions
• Experience negotiating and managing complex property contracts
• Ability to provide clear commercially focused legal advice
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management capability
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving and risk mitigation
• Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays (26 days after 2 years service)
• Competitive family leave
• Participation in our electric car scheme offering employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• Multiple discounts on our own products and at a range of high‑street stores and online
• Modern, well‑designed workspaces that support wellbeing and collaboration

Additional Information:

At L&G we believe it’s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us you’ll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing, you’ll be empowered through initiatives that support career development and excellence.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.