Assistant Company Solicitor | In-House | Real Estate Development | Surrey | 2+ PQE
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Company Solicitor to join an established in-house legal team supporting a busy development function. This role offers clear progression and the chance to take ownership of a key area within the legal team of an expanding company.
Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you’ll be embedded within the organisation, gaining a level of exposure to developments that goes beyond what is typically available in private practice. You’ll build strong working relationships with various in-house teams, playing a pivotal role in bringing new developments to market.
In this role, you’ll cover a variety of matters relating to development properties and their inception, focusing on site set-up, drafting infrastructure agreements and associated documentation, and supporting plot sales as and when needed. This will include drafting contracts, transfers and leases, and liaising with internal teams to progress transactions efficiently. You’ll also contribute across multiple developments at different stages, ensuring a varied and dynamic workload where no two days are the same.
This role involves a clear path of progression, making it ideal for a self-assured and capable lawyer who can take ownership of their caseload, drive transactions to completion, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the business to strive for success.
For this Assistant Company Solicitor job, you must have:
* 2+ years of post-qualification experience as a Solicitor or Legal Executive (CILEx)
* Experience in real estate development matters, particularly site set-up and infrastructure agreements
* Experience drafting and negotiating legal documents within a property context
* Confidence managing your own caseload and working autonomously
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative in-house team, offering high levels of responsibility, exposure across the development lifecycle, and a clear route for progression.
Contact the Legal Team - Hayley Rose or Chloë - at Harvey John for more information about this Assistant Company Solicitor job in Surrey.
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