Legal Counsel - Property Developer - London (7 years PQE+)

Legal Counsel - Property Developer - London (7 years PQE+)
Large scale development projects undertaken across London and the South East

Client Details

Our Client is a large privately owned property business. The owner(s) are super high-net-worth individuals with diversified business and investment portfolios.

Description

The main responsibilities with this position include:

 Advising and working closely with all control functions such as Projects, Cost Control, Marketing, HR and Finance on legal issues arising from the Group's business and operations.

 Drafting and reviewing leases, tenancy agreements and contracts, and advising on laws and regulations.

 Drafting and reviewing contracts/agreements and corporate documents.

 Advising business units on relevant legal issues arising from the Group's businesses and operations.

 Assisting with and handling the Group's acquisition/disposal transactions, corporate restructuring, litigation proceedings, sale of properties and financing matters.

 Dealing and liaising with external parties including external lawyers, regulators, Governmental bodies, etc.

 Conducting legal research, advising and providing business units with up-to-date legal and statutory development of relevance to the Group's businesses and operations.

 Assisting with the review, updating and implementation of company policies to ensure compliance of new legislation and regulations.

 Reporting to Group General Counsel- HK & Overseas and working with the legal team in the Hong Kong office on material legal matters relating to the Group's businesses and operations in the UK.

Profile

Qualified and experienced Solicitor

Minimum 10 years post qualification experience in commercial property gained either in privte practice at a cambers ranked law firm or alternatively, as part of a respected developers' in house legal team.

Job Offer

Salary, bonus and benefits.