Senior MLS Lawyer

Pinsent Masons; Leeds; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in the UK is seeking a Senior MLS Lawyer with over 8 years of PQE in English Law, specializing in asset management. This role involves providing legal advice, managing assets for clients with extensive property portfolios, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation and communication skills and proficiency in legal technology. Flexible working options and a variety of benefits are offered.

Benefits

Tailored career development

Agile working options

25 days' annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• 8+ years of PQE in English Law preferably in asset management.
• Experience with complex asset management portfolios.
• Proficient in legal technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior legal advice on asset management.
• Lead negotiations and drafting of agreements.
• Proactively manage legal risks unique to the client industry.

Skills

Asset management expertise

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal technology proficiency

Education

Qualified Lawyer (minimum 8 years PQE)

Job description

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Vario is a market leading alternative legal services provider within the law firm, Pinsent Masons. It is unique in the legal sector. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons which incorporates; Flexible Services, Consulting and Technology, Legal Project Management and Managed Legal Services (MLS). This role sits within our MLS team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior MLS Lawyer (8+ years PQE in English Law) with a strong background in asset management to join our Managed Legal Services team, working alongside our Property group.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with senior experience and an understanding of delivering excellent client service to our client with a large property portfolio, to play a critical role in guiding the legal and strategic operations for their portfolio.

The Senior MLS Lawyer will be responsible for:

• Working as a senior legal advisor on asset management for clients with an extensive property portfolio
• Ensure compliance with all regulations and codes of practice affecting client’s portfolio
• Leading negotiation, drafting and oversight of leases, licences, variations, surrenders, extensions, consents and related agreements
• Proactively managing legal risks, especially those unique to the client industry
• Leading, managing and developing a team of legal professionals, sharing expertise in asset management fostering a high-performance culture
• Acting as the main legal point of contact for the client and internal teams, offering insights and solutions that align with the client’s strategic goals

Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, however, we are happy to consider flexible working requests.

Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:

• Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 8+ years’ PQE in English Law preferably gained within a busy asset management team
• Extensive experience in asset management
• Experience of commercial acquisitions/plot sales would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience with complex asset management portfolios or large client accounts
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in the use of legal technology platforms and digital tools to manage client portfolios, track performance and compliance, and make data-driven decisions

What can we offer you?

• Tailored career development and support within our award-winning team
• Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to diary commitments)
• Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities)
• 25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days
• Contributory pension of up to 5%
• Death in service cover (4 x base salary)
• Electric car scheme
• Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan