In-house legal counsel - commercial real estate in London Area

Job description

In-house Legal Counsel

London, West End

2-5PQE

Commercial Real Estate

A Real Estate Asset Manager is recruiting a 1-5PQE Commercial Real Estate solicitor to join their growing department. The organisation focus on a variety of Real Estate transactions across the UK and Europe and has a dedicated investment and legal team.

This position will work closely with the General Counsel on a wide variety of commercial real estate projects and objectives, and liaise with senior stakeholders on a range of work.

Description of role

• Commercial Contracts – Independently reviewing, drafting and negotiating simple and complex commercial contracts with suppliers and consultants of all kinds, including NDA's.
• Development – Managing certain legal aspects of real estate development projects, including negotiating consultant appointments, contracts and reliance letters, and liaising with external lawyers
• Financing – Project management of legal documentation for financing deals, l
• Investment – Project management of the legal due diligence process and documentation for the acquisition and disposal of real estate assets.
• Litigation – Working with external lawyers, project managing legal proceedings and claims.
• Intellectual Property – Keeping up to date the intellectual property schedule. Looking out for and assessing any IP protection shortfalls in the portfolio.
• Legal Research – Conducting legal and market research to support strategic decision-making.
• Drafting – Drafting and liaising with the relevant internal teams on intra-group agreements, letters of instruction, termination notices and bespoke legal documents.
• Reporting – Synthesizing long and/or complex legal reports and contracts and identifying key points for discussion with the General Counsel
• External Lawyers—With the General Counsel, work and liaise with external lawyers as necessary, instruct them, obtain fee estimates, and manage the relevant transaction as necessary.
• Document Management – Keeping SharePoint up to date with legal and other relevant documentation; and diarising key dates to ensure that important deadlines are not missed.
• Legal Compliance – Staying up to date with legal and market changes to assist the General Counsel

Candidate requirements

• 1-5PQE solicitor in England & Wales
• Experience working in the UK, either at a law-firm or in-house in a Real Estate position
• Commercial Real Estate exposure, either in-house or with clients
• Exposure to drafting and working closely with the legal team and senior stakeholders on complex agreements

For more information, please contact me directly on 07534087340 / [email protected]

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

09-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English