Junior Legal Counsel

A brilliant opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified solicitor or junior lawyer to join a growing real estate consultancy business. This is a newly created role that will support across the business, working closely with the sales, procurement, and operational teams. Their office is based in Central London with hybrid work arrangements on offer and plenty of in-office perks. There will be ample support and development opportunities in this role and it will suit someone who is interested in working across a wide variety of tasks.

Key responsibilities will include but is not limited to:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating on a broad range of commercial agreements including T&Cs, licensing agreements, and supplier agreements.
• Maintaining and updating legal templates, policies and procedures.
• Providing clear, practical and robust advice which facilitates business needs whilst mitigating key risks and challenges.
• Working collaboratively and proactively with other business areas and external counsel to ensure best practices across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• UK-qualified lawyer with NQ - 2 years’ PQE gained in either a private practice or in-house environment (however all candidates will be considered on merit). Senior paralegals will also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of commercial law is essential, experience in either corporate, real estate, employment, litigation or construction will be beneficial but not essential.
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commercial awareness with the desire and willingness to learn new areas and skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Confident and calm under pressure, adaptive and resilient to changes, with a positive can-do attitude.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please reach out to Julia.Khong@robertwalters.com

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates