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31.05.2025
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Job Description:
The client
Our client is in the property space and seeking a Head of Legal/GC to join their business to lead on a range of complex in-house legal matters and work closely with executives of the business to aid growth, support business strategies and manage legal risk within the group whilst being pragmatic and commercial to support business objectives.
The Role
As a General Counsel of the business, you will work as a key and sole legal contact and a trusted advisor to the SMT and Executives as well as other business units on a broad range of in-house legal and strategic matters, including land acquisition and sale lead.
This role requires confident leadership, the ability to drive impactful results, influence through a pragmatic and commercial approach, and to be a key advisor on important legal matters across business functions. You will be involved in strategic and day-to-day legal matters, playing a pivotal role in the group’s legal and commercial operations.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Managing, negotiating, and structuring real estate matters such as land acquisitions and sales.
* Mitigating legal risk through strategies, advising on steps and audits.
* Leading on broader legal matters including commercial contracts, corporate governance, data protection, employment, and compliance initiatives.
* Ensuring all legal policies are up to date and fit for purpose.
* Managing legal budgets and liaising with external counsel on critical legal matters, advising on what should be in-house or outsourced.
* Building relationships and collaborating with business partners across the group.
* Supporting litigation matters and partnering with external counsel.
* Being a trusted advisor to the group on critical initiatives and projects.
* Performing company secretarial duties.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will likely have:
* Senior counsel experience as a head of legal, general counsel, or legal director.
* At least 9-10 years PQE as a solicitor with expertise in real estate and broader in-house legal leadership.
* Experience in corporate governance, company secretarial work, compliance, and data protection.
* The ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines, partnering closely with senior business members in a fast-paced environment.
* Confidence in your approach while building lasting relationships and working collaboratively.
* Commercially driven advice with pragmatic risk mitigation.
* Strong negotiation skills with business partners.
* Solutions-focused mindset, able to provide sound advice on complex legal challenges.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer with real estate, commercial, and corporate expertise to provide leadership-level advice. Apply now to find out more!
Start date: ASAP – we can accommodate up to 1 month notice periods. A 3-month notice period is not suitable.
Duration of contract: Initial 6 months, with potential for extension.
Location: Offices in various UK locations. Occasional travel expected, with flexibility for homeworking when necessary for meetings.
Salary: Highly competitive, reflecting senior-level responsibilities.
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