Senior Real Estate Counsel – Europe

Winners Merchants International, L.P.; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TJX Europe is seeking a senior real estate lawyer to join our growing Legal Department, to support the European business. The role will be based at our European head office campus in Watford, UK.

You will partner with the Property Department and other business functions on a range of real estate matters, advising all levels of the business and helping manage external counsel relationships and budgets.

Qualifications

• Significant PQE in a reputable law firm or in-house legal team.
• Experience acting for retail landlords or tenants.
• Excellent understanding of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• Experience in leasing development (pre-lets, etc.).
• Experience coordinating with multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Able to work with limited supervision on complex matters.
• Able to engage stakeholders across boundaries and timelines.
• Commercial mindset with risk awareness; legal credibility.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Property and provide legal advice on UK and Ireland issues.
• Handle lease renewals, agreements for lease, and related matters.
• Provide legal training and updates to the team.
• Develop and modernise precedents and ways of working.
• Manage real estate legal risk and compliance for TJX Europe.
• Coordinate external counsel relationships and budgets.

Skills

PQE

Retail real estate

Negotiation

Communication

UK law knowledge

Education

Solicitor qualified in the UK

Job description

TJX Europe is seeking a senior real estate lawyer to join our growing Legal Department, to support the European business. The role will be based at our European head office campus in Watford, UK.

You will partner with the Property Department and other business functions on a range of real estate matters, advising all levels of the business and helping manage external counsel relationships and budgets.