In-house Legal Counsel - Real Estate (Commercial) London, West End 2-5PQE Commercial Real Estate A Real Estate Asset Manager is recruiting a 1-5PQE Commercial Real Estate solicitor to join their growing department. The organisation focus on a variety of Real Estate transactions across the UK and Europe and has a dedicated investment and legal team. This position will work closely with the General Counsel on a wide variety of commercial real estate projects and objectives, and liaise with senior stakeholders on a range of work. Description of role Commercial Contracts – Independently reviewing, drafting and negotiating simple and complex commercial contracts with suppliers and consultants of all kinds, including NDA's. Development – Managing certain legal aspects of real estate development projects, including negotiating consultant appointments, contracts and reliance letters, and liaising with external lawyers Financing – Project management of legal documentation for financing deals, l Investment – Project management of the legal due diligence process and documentation for the acquisition and disposal of real estate assets. Litigation – Working with external lawyers, project managing legal proceedings and claims. Intellectual Property – Keeping up to date the intellectual property schedule. Looking out for and assessing any IP protection shortfalls in the portfolio. Legal Research – Conducting legal and market research to support strategic decision-making. Drafting – Drafting and liaising with the relevant internal teams on intra-group agreements, letters of instruction, termination notices and bespoke legal documents. Reporting – Synthesizing long and/or complex legal reports and contracts and identifying key points for discussion with the General Counsel External Lawyers—With the General Counsel, work and liaise with external lawyers as necessary, instruct them, obtain fee estimates, and manage the relevant transaction as necessary. Document Management – Keeping SharePoint up to date with legal and other relevant documentation; and diarising key dates to ensure that important deadlines are not missed. Legal Compliance – Staying up to date with legal and market changes to assist the General Counsel Candidate requirements 1-3 PQE solicitor in England & Wales Experience working in the UK, either at a law-firm or in-house in a Real Estate position Commercial Real Estate exposure, either in-house or with clients Exposure to drafting and working closely with the legal team and senior stakeholders on complex agreements For more information, please contact me directly on 07534087340 / Poppy.Taylor@ssq.com