Legal Counsel (Property & Development)

• In-house Property Legal Counsel role within a growing development group
• Work closely with and be mentored by a Top Tier trained senior lawyer
• No billable targets or timesheets

In-house Property Legal Counsel role. Work with a Top Tier trained mentor, no billables, real project exposure and a supportive culture.

The Opportunity

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing property development and investment group in a key in-house Legal Counsel role.

This position offers the chance to work closely with, learn from and be mentored by a Top Tier-trained Head of Legal, gaining hands-on exposure across sophisticated property transactions, leasing, and development matters.

If you’re looking to step away from timesheets and billables and move into a collaborative, commercially focused environment where your advice directly impacts real projects, this is a rare opportunity to do so.

On Offer

• Work directly alongside a Top Tier-trained Head of Legal;

• Genuine mentoring and hands-on development;

• No billable targets or timesheets;

• Broad exposure to acquisitions, developments, disposals and leasing;

• Direct access to decision-makers and senior stakeholders;

• Friendly, down-to-earth and supportive culture;

• Long-term career growth within a stable and expanding business;

• Competitive salary package.

About You

You will ideally bring:

• 3+ years’ PAE in a property law (private practice or in-house)

• Strong experience in acquisitions, disposals and general property transactions

• Exposure to development work and leasing (highly regarded)

This role will suit a property lawyer who enjoys the technical aspects of property law but is ready to broaden their commercial exposure and be closer to the decision-making process.

**This role is exclusive to Gatehouse Legal Recruitment. Any direct applications to the client will be referred back to us.