Chartered Legal Executive CILEX (EMEA Asset Management)

Position Overview

We are expanding our presence in Europe and need a Chartered Legal Executive to build and manage our asset and property management capability. The role focuses on supporting the Legal Counsel and Vice President in establishing scalable legal processes, collaborating with Portfolio Management to enhance value, managing renewals and ESG initiatives, and leading transactions across the United Kingdom and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management (“PM”): coordinate, analyse, manage, negotiate, document and close a wide range of multifaceted asset management transactions; supervise Real Estate Legal Assistants; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; draft and negotiate lease agreements, renewals, ground leases, confidentiality agreements, exclusivity agreements, consents to sublease, lease assignments, collateral assignments, deeds of surrender, alterations and improvements, landlord waivers/subordinations, license agreements, deeds of easement, rent review memoranda, and other related documents.
• Review and draft third‑party supplier agreements and solar panel installation, energy, and income‑sharing agreements.
• Attend director meetings, present transactions to the board, coordinate execution of documents, and support entity‑management responsibilities.
• Analyse transaction structuring in the UK and other countries; review, evaluate and approve information and reports from external advisors.
• Manage and monitor environmental issues from a legal perspective; review and analyse environmental reports.
• Supervise Legal Assistants in coordinating asset‑management matters.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in resolving legal matters effectively and efficiently; consult with PM on deal structuring, lease compliance, and interpretation of lease terms.
• Develop and recommend improvements to internal policies and procedures for handling asset‑management transactions and litigation.
• Tenant Defaults: advise on best practice in tenant default situations; retain and oversee external solicitors; manage routine litigation; handle miscellaneous title issues; provide clarification on legal language; research and evaluate risk factors; apply risk‑management techniques; negotiate with external parties and provide professional legal counsel to Company executives.
• Conduct general legal research, investigation, routine advice, and document review, drafting, and negotiation; undertake special projects and duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with the acquisition department to review and analyze confidentiality/Non‑Disclosure Agreements on potential acquisition targets.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX, England & Wales).
• Excellent knowledge of English real estate law, property litigation, and opposed/unopposed lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• At least 4+ years of post‑qualification experience in a City law firm or real‑estate‑focused investment fund (exceptional candidates outside this range may be considered).
• Substantial experience in commercial real‑estate transaction law and litigation.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to build relationships across functional groups and geographies; works as “One Team.”
• Inclusive, collegial, adaptable and flexible.
• Proven experience as a chartered legal executive in a business environment.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate ideas and issues clearly and concisely.
• Ability to

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