Senior Legal Counsel - Property

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Legal & Compliance team at a pivotal point for the business.

Client Details

A well known house builder.

Description

• Lead legal support on land acquisitions, disposals and development transactions, including options, promotions and conditional contracts.
• Advise on legal risks throughout the residential development lifecycle, covering land, title, planning, infrastructure and property rights.
• Structure and negotiate complex development, investment and partnership arrangements, including joint ventures and forward-funding transactions.
• Support strategic growth initiatives across build-to-rent, affordable housing, rental investment and institutional partnerships.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders across Development, Land, Investment, Commercial and Finance teams.
• Lead complex negotiations and manage significant legal and regulatory risks within robust governance frameworks.
• Oversee plot sales, corporate property matters and office lease arrangements.
• Manage external legal advisers, ensuring high-quality service and effective cost control.
• Mentor and develop junior legal team members, enhancing technical expertise and commercial capability.

Profile

• Qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales, with significant post-qualification experience in real estate, property and development
• Expert knowledge of land acquisition, residential development, disposals and the wider property lifecycle.
• Experience of build-to-rent, rental investment, affordable or social housing, institutional investment or working with public sector bodies would be advantageous but is not essential

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Private Medical
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working of 2-3 days in the office
• Flexibility around childcare.