Legal Counsel – 1+ PQE
Real Estate & Property Development
London NW6 | Onsite | Up to £60,000 + Benefits
Are you a qualified lawyer with a background in real estate or property development law, looking to step into a high-impact role with a dynamic and growing property developer?
This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to work directly with the Head of Legal in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You’ll play a key role in supporting complex and varied legal matters across the entire property development lifecycle – from acquisition through to sale and lettings.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Legal Counsel, you’ll gain hands-on experience and autonomy in a broad range of matters, including:
* Site acquisitions and set-up
* Acquisition, development, and investment financing agreements
* Affordable housing/offtake agreements with registered providers
* Commercial lettings and sale of completed developments
* Forward funding agreements (PBSA/BTR)
* Construction documentation
* Managing your own caseload and working closely with external Counsel
What We’re Looking For
* Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or other jurisdictions if you have property experence ) with 1+ year PQE
* Strong experience in commercial property or real estate law, ideally with exposure to development work
* Background in either private practice or in-house
* Strong attention to detail and highly organised
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving property developer at a pivotal stage of growth. You’ll be part of a close-knit legal team with real influence on business outcomes, working across meaningful, high-value projects. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your skills and take ownership of your work.
Benefits include:
* Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)
* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
* Private healthcare and medical insurance
* Wellbeing programme & Help@Hand support
* Company mobile and laptop
* Daily on-site breakfast and lunch
* Onsite gym access
Please note: this role is based onsite, 5 days a week, in our NW6 London office.