Key Responsibilities
- Property Transactions & Finance:
- Manage and coordinate all legal work for acquisitions, disposals,development sites and refinances
- Review, negotiate, and advise on contracts, enquiries, undertakings, CPs,TR1s, leases, deeds, guarantees, warranties, title matters and lenderrequirements
- Liaise with external solicitors, surveyors, lenders, brokers, valuers, andinternal stakeholders to ensure timely completion
- Support funding structures involving external funders, SPVs, and groupentities
- Leases, Tenancies, Landlord/Tenant Law & Occupier Matters:
- Draft, review, advise on and negotiate ASTs, commercial leases, FRI leases,variations, assignments, surrenders, tenancy agreements, licences, andrenewals
- Advise the business on Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 including security oftenure, lease renewals, opposition grounds, and contracting-out procedures
- Ensure full compliance with current and upcoming UK housing legislationincluding Renters Reform and changes to possession, eviction, noticeprocedures and tenant protections
- Handle rent arrears, serve statutory demands, Section 8/21 notices, andmanage possession processes with third-party agents where required
- Manager and advise on tenant disputes, dilapidations, forfeiture advice,tribunal or court matters and enforcement actions
- Block Management, Service Charges & Compliance:
- Oversee legal aspects of block management including service chargedisputes, arrears recovery, Section 20 consultations, major workscompliance, company secretarial compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Support with tribunal applications and responses, leaseholder challengesand first-tier tribunal matters where required
- Advise on managing agents’ obligations, RMCs, RTMs, and freehold/leaseholdstructures
- Corporate, Commercial & Governance:
- Prepare and review shareholder agreements, intercompany agreements,development agreements, commercial contracts, JVs, NDAs and contractdocumentation
- Ensure the business maintains strong legal compliance and risk controlsacross all entities
- Construction & Development:
- Review construction contracts, warranties, collateral warranties, bonds,CDM compliance, and consultant appointments
- Support with variations, extensions of time, claims, dispute resolution andcontractor negotiations
- Employment Law & HR Support:
- Draft, review and maintain employment contracts, consultancy agreementsand self-employed contractor agreements, policies, handbooks and internalHR documentation
- Advise on UK employment and HR law matters including hiring, termination,redundancy, disciplinaries, grievances, IR35 considerations and employmentstatus risk
- Support directors and management with day-to-day HR legal queries and riskmitigation
Requirements
What We’re Looking For Qualified solicitor (UK) with strong experience in property, real estate, or commercial law Ability to manage a high-volume, varied caseload across multiple group companies Commercially minded, proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment Strong communication and drafting skills with the ability to work independently Minimum 2-3 years post qualification experience
About the Company
We are a UK-based property investment, development, and asset management company specialising in the acquisition, development, and management of residential, commercial, hospitality, and self-storage assets. Our activities include commercial-to-residential conversions, ground-up developments, portfolio investment, and long-term asset management across income-producing and development-stage properties.
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