Senior Real Estate Counsel – In‑House Growth & Partnerships

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Smart Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

5% discount on a Keepmoat home

Exclusive offers and discounts

Life Assurance and Health Assessments

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering Day and Payroll Giving

Development opportunities to progress

Job summary

Keepmoat Homes is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Real Estate) to join our in-house Legal and Compliance team at Lakeside, Doncaster, with hybrid working. You’ll act as a trusted adviser on complex real estate matters, supporting key business decisions and driving growth.

You’ll provide commercially focused legal advice across land acquisition, development, disposals, and partnerships, shaping governance, risk management and best practice across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or equivalent.
• Strong experience of land acquisition, development and property transactions.
• Experience gained within private practice, an in-house legal team, or a combination of both.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and advisory skills.
• The confidence to engage with senior leaders and challenge where appropriate.
• A pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser on complex real estate matters, supporting key business decisions.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice across land acquisition, development, disposals, strategic partnerships and regeneration projects.
• Help shape legal governance, risk management and best practice across the organisation.
• Influence major transactions and support high-profile developments.
• Contribute directly to Keepmoat's long-term strategy.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Advisory skills

Commercial awareness

Multi-priority management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Keepmoat Homes is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Real Estate) to join our in-house Legal and Compliance team at Lakeside, Doncaster, with hybrid working. You’ll act as a trusted adviser on complex real estate matters, supporting key business decisions and driving growth.

You’ll provide commercially focused legal advice across land acquisition, development, disposals, and partnerships, shaping governance, risk management and best practice across the organisation.