Legal Counsel - Real Estate - Remote Working

This is a primarily property-focused role, with some broader commercial exposure. You will work closely with the General Counsel, managing new site acquisitions and the group’s expanding property portfolio.

You will also provide ad hoc legal support across franchise, corporate, and commercial matters.

• Key Responsibilities (Real Estate) :
• Draft, negotiate, and finalise a variety of leasehold property documents, including :
• Agreements for lease (conditional on planning, licensing, works, consents, etc.)
• Underleases and back-to-back lease arrangements
• Licences, assignments, deeds of variation, and side letters
• Carry out property due diligence, including title review, searches, and planning reviews
• Prepare and submit premises licence applications (training can be provided)
• Instruct and liaise with external counsel when needed
• Prepare reports on title and lease
• Manage exchange, completion, and post-completion processes
• Maintain internal databases and property trackers
• Work independently on fast-paced and time-sensitive matters
• Additional Responsibilities (with support as required) :
• Negotiate and draft franchise agreements and related documentation with franchisees and their legal representatives
• Draft and negotiate commercial and supply agreements
• Prepare simple inter-company and franchisee asset / share purchase agreements
• Draft basic loan agreements for inter-company or franchisee use
• What We're Looking For
• Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with 5+ years PQE (or equivalent)
• Strong grounding in commercial real estate law, ideally with retail or leisure experience
• Proactive and confident in managing lease transactions from start to finish
• Excellent drafting skills and technical legal knowledge
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple matters concurrently
• Proficient in using HM Land Registry e-Portal, HMRC SDLT platform, and Docusign
• Previous in-house experience is a plus but not essential
• What We Offer
• 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible working within agreed core hours (between 9am and 5pm)
• A unique opportunity to be part of a fast-growing and innovative group with ambitious expansion plans
• Exposure to a wide variety of legal work within a collaborative and supportive team If you’re a commercially minded property lawyer looking for a dynamic in-house opportunity with flexibility and impact, we’d love to hear from you.