Job Title: Commercial Property Legal Counsel (0-4 PQE)
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
About us:
Founded in 2017, The EV Network is the leading EV charging infrastructure developer and investor. We design, develop, build and fund ultra-fast public EV charging stations across the UK, working with some of the country's largest network operators including E.ON, BP Pulse and Duracell E-Charge.
As demand for EV infrastructure accelerates, we are scaling rapidly, making this an exciting time to join a business at the forefront of the energy transition.
The role:
This is a rare opportunity for a junior commercial property lawyer (0–4 PQE) to gain high-quality, hands-on experience in a fast-growing and purpose-driven business.
You will work closely with our Head of Legal (Real Estate), Legal Counsel and General Counsel, along with a highly experienced team of developers and property specialists. The role offers significant exposure to complex, high-volume transactions and the chance to build both legal and commercial expertise.
We’re looking for someone proactive, commercially minded and confident working both independently and collaboratively. You’ll have regular interaction with teams across the business, giving you real insight into how legal supports strategic growth.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing legal processes from heads of terms through to exchange and completion
* Drafting and negotiating Agreements for Lease and Leases
* Conducting title due diligence, including preparing Reports on Title and resolving title issues
* Supporting land rights acquisition for electricity connections, working with DNOs and IDNOs
* Assisting with large-scale portfolio transactions involving institutional landlords, investors and pension funds.
* Preparing and submitting Land Registry applications
* Commissioning and reviewing property searches
* Handling post-exchange and post-completion matters, including registrations and SDLT filings
About You:
* Qualified lawyer (0–4 PQE) with commercial property experience. Non-qualified candidates with considerable experience in these areas will also be considered.
* Experience in EV charging, utilities, or infrastructure is highly desirable
* Strong drafting, organisational and problem-solving skills
* Commercially aware with the ability to communicate effectively across teams
* Self-starter who can manage workload independently while contributing to a collaborative team
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a high-growth company driving the UK’s transition to sustainable transport
* Gain exposure to complex, high-value real estate and infrastructure projects
* Work closely with an experienced, friendly and supportive legal team
* Develop both legal and commercial expertise in a dynamic environment
We will endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 48 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we may receive, we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 48 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details but we appreciate you showing an interest and wish you all the best.