General Counsel

  • McKinlay Law
  • City, London
  • Dec 06, 2025
Full time Real Estate Management Property

Job Description

About the role

Award winning, independent property developer, with a portfolio of some of Europe's largest urban development projects, are looking for a General Counsel to join their senior management team and provide subject matter expertise for all legal matters across their property portfolio.

Key details

Salary: to £180,000 depending on experience

Location: London

PQE: 5 Years +

Hybrid: Yes

Responsibilities
  • Provide legal advice in relation to commercial or property matters, and disputes
  • Review and advise on contractual matters for the business
  • Lead and support the In House legal team with enquiries, consents, licences etc.
  • Provide legal support, advice and strategic direction in relation to for profit Registered Provider
  • Lead on regulatory and statutory compliance forfor profit Registered Provider as well as any associated company
  • Advise the board on corporate governance and ensure the company is run in line with best practice
  • Ensure the company complies with all relevant laws, regulations and Articles of Association, where appropriate
  • Organise and coordinate board and shareholder meetings including preparing agendas, distributing documents and recording minutes
  • Implement and maintain risk management processes with a particular focus on property, GDPR, Anti Money Laundering and Anti Bribery procedures
  • Lead and support the business with governance and compliance to ensure that processes are robust and legally compliant
  • Provide guidance and advice on all property escalations and dispute cases across the portfolio
Qualifications

It is essential that you are a qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE, have significant experience working across a multi development property portfolio, and have had exposure (or at least knowledge of) to for profit Register Provider processes. You must also have a proven track record in gaining the trust of stakeholders and be technically capable, as well as the ambition to work as a generalist within g a property asset management business.

Benefits

Exceptional benefits on offer and beautiful offices - this is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading property asset manager with an enviable portfolio of development projects.