Legal Counsel
London | Real Estate Investment & Development
5 days per week on-site
Salary: £70,000 to £90,000
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a junior to mid-level lawyer (c. 2–4 PQE) to join the London-based real estate investment and development company of a sovereign wealth fund. This is a broad, business-facing role offering exceptional exposure to senior stakeholders and a diverse UK and international real estate portfolio.
Working closely with the General Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting the business across a wide range of legal matters. While the position has a strong real estate focus, it is also well suited to a lawyer seeking variety and responsibility across commercial contracts, employment law, and IP/data protection.
The Role
This role will evolve over time, but initially will involve advising on a broad range of matters across the portfolio, including:
- Real estate matters, including retail and office leases and associated asset management documentation
- Commercial contracts, including service agreements (with a sound understanding of data protection principles and contractual requirements)
- Event agreements and licences
- Employment matters, supporting the General Counsel and Corporate Services team on employment contracts and HR-related issues
- Intellectual property, including management of company domains and brands, protective actions, and working with property managers and media/communications contractors on various projects
- Review and management of consumer and service contracts entered into with third parties
- Updating company policies and delivering associated drafting for the General Counsel and Board in response to key legal and regulatory developments affecting the UK assets, with implementation across the wider portfolio where appropriate
- Administering and running legal projects and document/case management, including use of SharePoint, oversight of the deeds archive and adherence to document retention policies and procedures
- Over time and as you gain experience opportunity to be involved in divestment/acquisition projects
About You
- Qualified lawyer with approximately 2–4 years’ PQE
- Ideally trained in real estate, though candidates from other backgrounds with strong experience in commercial contracts, employment law, and IP/data protection — and a genuine interest in real estate — are encouraged to apply
- Comfortable working independently, while maintaining clear reporting lines and a strong appreciation of risk management
- Confident in providing clear written and verbal reporting to the General Counsel, the business, and the Board
- Able to manage multiple matters, balancing risk, priorities, and project timelines
International Exposure
The company operates across an international real estate portfolio, and the role will involve working across English law and other jurisdictions. You will build strong relationships with external counsel and stakeholders in multiple jurisdictions and develop an understanding of local legal and regulatory requirements.
Additional Advantages (Desirable but Not Essential)
• Experience using SharePoint or similar document management systems
• Exposure to company secretarial work
• Interest in legal technology and cyber security
• Language skills in Polish, French and/or Turkish