Legal Counsel – Real Estate (Birmingham)

An opportunity has arisen for a Property Counsel to join the busy in-house legal team of a large infrastructure business based in Birmingham. This role would suit a real estate lawyer currently in private practice who is interested in moving in-house and working closely with commercial and operational teams on a broad range of property matters. You will be part of a collaborative legal function supporting a major infrastructure organisation and will gain exposure to complex land and development issues in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a broad range of real estate matters connected to infrastructure and development projects
• Support internal teams with land acquisition, disposals, leases and other property interests
• Draft, review, and negotiate property agreements and related documentation
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across land, commercial and operational teams to support the delivery of key infrastructure activities
• Advise on property arrangements required to facilitate large-scale development and infrastructure delivery
• Assist with managing a varied caseload of property matters, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
• Support the coordination and management of external legal advisers where required
• Contribute to the development and improvement of standard documentation and internal legal processes
• Provide practical and commercially focused legal guidance to colleagues across the organisation
• Assist with the preparation of legal advice and briefings for internal stakeholders and senior management

Key Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 1-5 years’ post-qualification experience in real estate or commercial property law
• Experience gained in private practice advising on property transactions
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of property agreements
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively in a busy environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work closely with non-legal colleagues
• Exposure to development, infrastructure or large-scale land projects
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams

Why Join This Organisation

• Opportunity to move in-house with a large infrastructure business delivering significant projects
• Exposure to complex and high-profile property matters
• A supportive and collaborative in-house legal team environment
• Broad and varied workload with strong stakeholder engagement
• Opportunity to develop commercial judgement and in-house experience

If you are a real estate lawyer interested in moving in-house and gaining exposure to complex infrastructure-related property work, please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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