Senior Legal Counsel - Property Developer
Michael Page LegalSenior Legal Counsel (7 yrs+) role for a lawyer with Commercial Property experience.
Client Details
Our Client is a multinational property development business, which is part of a larger conglomerate.
Description
The Senior Legal Counsel will act as sole counsel in the London office and advise on legal and compliance matters relating to the Group's businesses and operations in the UK in particular sales and leasing, property management, planning, property development and construction, dispute resolution, corporate compliance and general commercial matters. The responsibilities with this role include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases, sale and purchase, construction, consultancy, planning and s106, property management, guarantees, collateral warranties, commercial and other agreements and documents.
- Conducting due diligence and title investigations and advising on and managing the Group's acquisition/disposal transactions,
- Advising on disputes and drafting/reviewing pre-action correspondence and demand letters and working with external counsel on any adjudication, arbitration or litigation proceedings.
- Drafting board resolutions and ensuring that relevant board and other internal approvals are obtained prior to execution of contracts
- Representing the Group in dealings with external parties including regulators and Governmental bodies.
- Managing external law firms and controlling legal costs expenditure within approved budgets.
- Reporting to and working with the Group General Counsel (based in another jurisdiction) on legal, company secretarial, insurance, corporate governance and risk management matters relating to the Group's businesses and operations in the UK.
Profile
The successful candidate will be a Solicitor, qualified in England and Wales with over 7 years post qualification experience handling residential and mixed property development matters, sale and purchase of residential properties and ability to handle commercial lease documents independently.
Desirable
Construction law experience
Previous experience of working for a UK property developer
Please note, this is an onsite role.
Job Offer
For further details about this role, including the salary, bonus and benefits on offer, please apply to this advert.
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