Legal Counsel (Real Estate)
London, Hybrid Working
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Sellick Partnership is supporting a market-leading infrastructure business in the search for a Junior Counsel to join its UK legal team on a permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior real estate solicitor to make a first move in-house, joining a high-performing, close-knit legal team with strong visibility across the business and exposure to high-volume, exciting projects.
Responsibilities
- Managing a high-volume of end-to-end UK real estate transactions
- Drafting and negotiating property documents
- Conducting due diligence and supporting acquisitions across the portfolio
- Handling Land Registry submissions, requisitions, and post-completion processes
- Supporting internal estates and development teams with legal input and updates
- Managing contractual relationships with third-party operators (licensing agreements)
- Advising on day-to-day property issues, including operational and dispute matters
- Supporting wider corporate acquisitions and asset lifecycle management
Qualifications and Experience
- UK-qualified solicitor with up to 2 years' PQE
- Strong knowledge in commercial real estate (essential)
- Experience with Land Registry processes and requisitions
- Exposure to high-volume transactional work
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
- A "hands-on" mindset with a willingness to learn and develop
Benefits
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
- 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays
- Private health insurance
- Pension scheme with salary sacrifice options
- Life insurance (3x salary)
- Group income protection
- Hybrid working (3-4 days in the office)
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