Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel - Real Estate Battersea, London (full-time in-office) Our client is the UK arm of an international property development and investment company, which is itself part of a larger global conglomerate with interests spanning infrastructure, energy, retail, telecommunications and ports across Asia and Europe. The UK business is an active residential and mixed‑use developer, with a number of large‑scale schemes underway in London. The UK legal function is now looking to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel or Legal Counsel to act as sole counsel in its Battersea office, supported by a senior paralegal. Your role The position covers sales and leasing, property management, planning, development and construction, dispute resolution, corporate compliance and general commercial matters across the UK business, with a particular emphasis on residential development work. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases, sale and purchase agreements, construction and consultancy agreements, planning and section 106 agreements, property management agreements, guarantees, collateral warranties and other commercial documents. Conducting due diligence and title investigations, and advising on and managing acquisition and disposal transactions. Advising on disputes, and drafting and reviewing pre‑action correspondence and demand letters, working with external counsel on adjudication, arbitration and litigation matters. Drafting board resolutions and ensuring relevant board and internal approvals are obtained before contracts are executed. Advising business, control and support functions— including projects, cost control, marketing, HR and finance— on legal issues arising from the business. Monitoring legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business and assisting with the review and updating of company policies. Identifying legal risks and reporting them to senior management in a timely manner. Representing the business in dealings with external parties, including regulators and government bodies. Managing external law firms and controlling legal costs within approved budgets. Reporting functionally to the Group General Counsel overseas, and to the Director
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