In-House Counsel - Real Estate in City of London

Job description

About the role

Role: In-House Counsel – Real Estate Focus

Location: London-based

Reporting To: Senior Vice President, Legal

SSQ is partnering with a major global investment firm with over $18 billion in assets under management to recruit an in-house legal counsel. This firms focus is real estate equity, credit, and private equity investments across sectors such as residential, hospitality, commercial, and lifestyle. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and highly motivated 3-5 PQE Real Estate or Corporate Real Estate lawyer to join a growing legal team based in London.

Role Responsibilities:

• Advise on and manage real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, developments, and financings.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of legal documents, including:

1 Real Estate: asset sale and purchase agreements, development funding agreements, development and asset management agreements, complex lease and agreements for lease.

2 Corporate/Funds: share sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, limited partnership agreements.

3 Finance: complex real estate acquisition and development finance, mezzanine loans, bridge loans and intercreditor agreements.

4 Commercial: management and operating agreements.

• Liaise with external counsel and manage legal service providers effectively.
• Provide legal support across sectors such as residential, logistics, hospitality, student housing, office, and experiential real estate.
• Prepare and review ancillary documents including NDAs, term sheets, governance documents, and engagement letters.

Candidate Requirements:

• UK-qualified solicitor with 3–5 PQE from England & Wales (or equivalent)
• Strong experience in real estate law, with interest in both property and corporate transactions.
• Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance legal risk with business priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to build relationships across departments with different stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to prioritise effectively, and comfortable working under pressure.

For more information about this role and how to apply, please contact me on 07534087340 or at Poppy.Tayor@ssq.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English