About the Role
Key Responsibilities
1. Property Transactions & Finance:
Manage and coordinate all legal work for acquisitions, disposals,
development sites and refinances
Review, negotiate, and advise on contracts, enquiries, undertakings, CPs,
TR1s, leases, deeds, guarantees, warranties, title matters and lender
requirements
Liaise with external solicitors, surveyors, lenders, brokers, valuers, and
internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion
Support funding structures involving external funders, SPVs, and group
entities
2. Leases, Tenancies, Landlord/Tenant Law & Occupier Matters:
Draft, review, advise on and negotiate ASTs, commercial leases, FRI leases,
variations, assignments, surrenders, tenancy agreements, licences, and
renewals
Advise the business on Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 including security of
tenure, lease renewals, opposition grounds, and contracting-out procedures
Ensure full compliance with current and upcoming UK housing legislation
including Renters Reform and changes to possession, eviction, notice
procedures and tenant protections
Handle rent arrears, serve statutory demands, Section 8/21 notices, and
manage possession processes with third-party agents where required
Manager and advise on tenant disputes, dilapidations, forfeiture advice,
tribunal or court matters and enforcement actions
3. Block Management, Service Charges & Compliance:
Oversee legal aspects of block management including service charge
disputes, arrears recovery, Section 20 consultations, major works
compliance, company secretarial compliance, and regulatory requirements
Support with tribunal applications and responses, leaseholder challenges
and first-tier tribunal matters where required
Advise on managing agents’ obligations, RMCs, RTMs, and freehold/leasehold
structures
4. Corporate, Commercial & Governance:
Prepare and review shareholder agreements, intercompany agreements,
development agreements, commercial contracts, JVs, NDAs and contract
documentation
Ensure the business maintains strong legal compliance and risk controls
across all entities
5. Construction & Development:
Review construction contracts, warranties, collateral warranties, bonds,
CDM compliance, and consultant appointments
Support with variations, extensions of time, claims, dispute resolution and
contractor negotiations
6. Employment Law & HR Support
Draft, review and maintain employment contracts, consultancy agreements
and self-employed contractor agreements, policies, handbooks and internal
HR documentation
Advise on UK employment and HR law matters including hiring, termination,
redundancy, disciplinaries, grievances, IR35 considerations and employment
status risk
Support directors and management with day-to-day HR legal queries and risk
mitigation
Requirements
What We’re Looking For Qualified solicitor (UK) with strong experience in property, real estate, or commercial law Ability to manage a high-volume, varied caseload across multiple group companies Commercially minded, proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment Strong communication and drafting skills with the ability to work independently Minimum 2-3 years post qualification experience
About the Company
We are a UK-based property investment, development, and asset management company specialising in the acquisition, development, and management of residential, commercial, hospitality, and self-storage assets. Our activities include commercial-to-residential conversions, ground-up developments, portfolio investment, and long-term asset management across income-producing and development-stage properties.