General Counsel – Real Estate

Job Description

We're partnering with a leading international investment and development organisation to appoint a senior General Counsel to provide strategic legal leadership across a complex portfolio of real estate and infrastructure assets.

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This is a high-profile leadership role, advising executive stakeholders and boards on major transactions, governance, risk management, and commercial strategy across multiple jurisdictions.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Lead legal support for acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, financings, and development projects.

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• Provide legal advice across the full lifecycle of real estate investments, from acquisition and structuring through development, construction, operations, asset management and disposal.

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• Advise executive leadership and boards on strategic, commercial, governance and reputational matters.

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• Oversee complex commercial negotiations and contractual arrangements.

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• Manage significant legal risks, disputes, and regulatory matters.

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• Lead external counsel relationships and develop a high-performing legal function.

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About You:

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• Qualified lawyer with 15+ years' PQE

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• Significant senior-level in-house experience.

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• Extensive expertise in real estate investment, development, and construction.

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• Proven experience advising on the full real estate asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, development, operations, joint ventures and exit transactions.

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• Strong track record supporting boards and executive leadership on complex transactions and strategic initiatives.

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• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions is highly desirable.

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• Commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-focused, with excellent stakeholder management skills.

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To register an interest please send through your updated CV to kwilliams@lawabsolute.com

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