In-House Corporate Counsel | European Investment Manager | London
About the business
I’m partnering exclusively with a specialist European real estate investment and asset manager, headquartered in London with offices across eight European markets on a fantastic in-house corporate real estate counsel opportunity.
With several billion euros of assets under management, it focuses on urban and last-mile logistics and is backed by two of the world’s leading institutional investors. The business is growing quickly, with a strong pipeline of acquisitions across the UK and continental Europe.
The role
This is a rare chance for a Corporate or Corporate Real Estate lawyer to move in-house into a lean, high-performing legal team.
Reporting to the Legal Director, you will support the business across the full investment lifecycle – acquisition, financing, ownership, governance, restructuring and disposal.
You will work closely with transactions, investment, asset management, finance, tax and compliance colleagues across Europe. Alongside a strong transactional focus, you will gain exposure to corporate, finance, regulatory and operational matters.
What you’ll do
- Draft, negotiate and review transactional and corporate documents, with appropriate supervision.
- Support multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and financings.
- Run corporate governance processes and provide compliance and regulatory support to the investment platform.
- Manage external counsel and challenge their advice where appropriate.
- Translate legal risk into practical advice for non-legal stakeholders.
- Help build precedents, processes and knowledge management.
What you’ll bring
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales (or equivalent), 1-5 PQE (more senior candidates may be considered subject to salary expectations).
- Corporate, corporate real estate or commercial real estate experience from a respected firm or in-house team.
- Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
- Commercial curiosity about the investment and asset management drivers behind deals.
- Adaptability, a hands-on approach and a willingness to take ownership.
Why apply
- Genuine principal-side deal flow across Europe from early in your career.
- Close mentoring from an experienced, long-serving legal leader.
- Collaborative, low-ego culture with very low staff turnover.
- Competitive salary, strong performance-related bonus and comprehensive benefits including private medical, wellness support and L&D sponsorship.
- Swift, streamlined interview process
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