Senior Legal Counsel (in-House)

Property development firm

£135K-£145K

London office (fully office based role)

Main Duties:

▪ Draft and/or review leases, sale and purchase, development, planning, construction, consultant appointment, property management, financing and other agreements and tenancy documents.

▪ Handle and/or manage and advise on the Group’s acquisition/disposal transactions, due diligence and title investigations, litigation proceedings, sale and leasing of properties, company secretarial and insurance matters.

▪ Advise and work closely with all business/control/support functions such as Projects, Cost Control, Marketing, Human Resources & Administration, Finance and Information Technology on legal issues arising from the Group’s business and operations.

▪ Assist with the review, updating and implementation of company policies to ensure compliance of new legislation and regulations.

▪ Conduct legal research, advise and provide business units with updates and training on legal and statutory developments of relevance to the Group’s businesses and operations.

▪ Ensure that legal risks are identified and advised to senior management in a timely manner.

▪ Deal and liaise with external parties including regulators and Governmental bodies.

▪ Manage disputes and control external legal resources in terms of cost and performance, including budgeting, negotiation and settlement of external lawyers’ fees.

▪ Report to and work with the Group General Counsel on legal, company secretarial and risk management matters relating to the Group’s businesses and operations in the UK.

Qualifications, Essential skills & Attributes

▪ Solicitor qualified in England and Wales

▪ Minimum 12 years post qualification experience in commercial property in the UK