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Hyde Park, London (with occasional travel to all our parks)
About Us
The Royal Parks Limited is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.
We are now looking for a Legal Advisor to join us on a permanent basis. There is an option to either work a part-time contract, with a minimum of 21.6 hours per week, or a full-time contract, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- £70,000 - £75,000 full time equivalent, per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave, plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata if part -time)
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified lawyer with experience in commercial property transactions to join our iconic organisation in a historic setting in the heart of Hyde Park.
You’ll have the chance to leverage your legal expertise in a uniquely varied estate, helping safeguard the integrity, accessibility, and future of The Royal Parks, whilst developing valuable niche skills.
What’s more, you will enjoy working in beautiful surroundings with scenic landscapes, historic landmarks and green open spaces right on your doorstep – a truly inspiring environment in which to progress your career.
So, if you want to help protect and shape some of London’s most treasured public spaces, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Legal Advisor, you will play a vital role in supporting the management of The Royal Parks’ diverse property portfolio, ensuring they managed effectively, responsibly and in line with our charitable objectives.
Spanning both residential and commercial sites, our estate includes sports grounds, car parks and other assets situated on Crown land, some of which are licensed to third parties, including charities and organisations aligned with our mission.
Day-to-day, your work will focus on drafting, reviewing and negotiating licences for a variety of property uses, offering practical legal guidance to colleagues across the estate. You’ll be a key legal point of contact, helping facilitate the smooth operation of property matters from a legal perspective.
You’ll also be responsible for a wide range of specialist licensing work granting access to Parks for construction or infrastructure purposes, retention licences encroachment licences, and freebord licences.
Additionally, you will:
- Interpret legislation and policy, offering clear legal guidance
- Manage external counsel to ensure knowledge is retained internally
- Draft and review legal documents to complete transactions
- Ensure necessary consents, filings and registrations are completed
About You
To be considered as a Legal Advisor, you will need:
- Experience specialising in commercial property transactional work, including freehold and leasehold conveyancing
- The ability to build strong relationships with legal and non-legal professionals
- The ability to manage legal aspects of multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Evidence of continual professional development
- A degree in law (LLB or equivalent) and a valid practising certificate
Other organisations may call this role Property Lawyer, Commercial Property Solicitor, Legal Officer, Solicitor, Conveyancing Solicitor, Estates Legal Advisor, or Real Estate Legal Advisor.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Legal Advisor, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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