Location: Birmingham
Reports to: Senior Lawyer
Job Type: Permanent
Experience Level: 1-5 PQE
An opportunity has arisen for a Property Counsel to join the busy in-house legal team of a large infrastructure business based in Birmingham. This role would suit a real estate lawyer currently in private practice who is interested in moving in-house and working closely with commercial and operational teams on a broad range of property matters. You will be part of a collaborative legal function supporting a major infrastructure organisation and will gain exposure to complex land and development issues in a fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide legal advice on a broad range of real estate matters connected to infrastructure and development projects
* Support internal teams with land acquisition, disposals, leases and other property interests
* Draft, review, and negotiate property agreements and related documentation
* Work closely with internal stakeholders across land, commercial and operational teams to support the delivery of key infrastructure activities
* Advise on property arrangements required to facilitate large-scale development and infrastructure delivery
* Assist with managing a varied caseload of property matters, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
* Support the coordination and management of external legal advisers where required
* Contribute to the development and improvement of standard documentation and internal legal processes
* Provide practical and commercially focused legal guidance to colleagues across the organisation
* Assist with the preparation of legal advice and briefings for internal stakeholders and senior management
Key Requirements
Essential
* Qualified solicitor with 1-5 years’ post-qualification experience in real estate or commercial property law
* Experience gained in private practice advising on property transactions
* Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of property agreements
* Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively in a busy environment
* Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work closely with non-legal colleagues
Desirable
* Exposure to development, infrastructure or large-scale land projects
* Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams
Why Join This Organisation
* Opportunity to move in-house with a large infrastructure business delivering significant projects
* Exposure to complex and high-profile property matters
* A supportive and collaborative in-house legal team environment
* Broad and varied workload with strong stakeholder engagement
* Opportunity to develop commercial judgement and in-house experience
If you are a real estate lawyer interested in moving in-house and gaining exposure to complex infrastructure-related property work, please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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