# In-House Senior Retail Estate Lawyer## About the jobWe’re looking for a strategic thinker to head our commercial real estate legal function across the UK and ROI. This hybrid role, based two days a week in our Wakefield head office, offers the opportunity to shape the legal framework of our retail stores, depots, manufacturing sites, and offices.You’ll bring significant post-qualification experience as a solicitor in England and Wales, with deep expertise in landlord and tenant law and leasehold structures. Strong leadership, negotiation skills, and a collaborative approach to stakeholder management are essential, especially in a fast-paced, multi-site, multi-jurisdictional environment.In this role, you’ll oversee property transactions, compliance, and governance. You’ll manage an in-house legal team and retained external lawyers to ensure our legal strategy supports commercial goals. You’ll also lead on ESG initiatives, including green leases and EPC compliance.If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of cardfactory’s retail estate, we’d love to hear from you.The following content displays a map of the job's location.| OpenStreetMap contributors### In-House Senior Retail Estate Lawyer* **Salary** Competitive* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** cardfac/TP/1875117/30224* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Working Hours** 37.5* **Closing Date** 26 November, 2025* **Location** Century House Brunel Road Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 27 October, 2025
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