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Lawyer - Group Property Legal

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
    Real Estate & Property
  • Bristol

Requirements

  • Applicants must be a fully qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate for a UK jurisdiction or equivalent legal qualification. Due to the UK wide estate, if you are qualified in Scotland, you must also be dual qualified in England & Wales.
  • Experience in commercial real estate, particularly a strong and confirmed knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and negotiating commercial leases.
  • Your experience should have been gained in private practice or an established in-house team.
  • Be comfortable working independently and with minimal direction in a small team.
  • Strong commercial awareness together with a customer-focussed approach.
  • Excellent influencing and communication skills together with a pro-active approach as you’ll be required to interact with executives, deliver messages in a cohesive and simple way and build your internal network with senior leaders.
  • Experience working in or for a financial services institution.
  • Understanding of an outsourced model for legal work.

Responsibilities

  • Management and oversight of external panel law firms mainly in the UK, but also in the other jurisdictions that the Group operates in.
  • Involvement in strategic projects impacting the Group’s estate including property acquisitions, disposals and the negotiation of commercial leases as well as issues arising from dilapidation claims or contentious property matters.
  • Stakeholder management; being a trusted adviser to the Group’s Asset Management team and their external business partners (including asset managers, facilities managers and construction consultants) and working with other legal teams and SME’s within the Group.
  • Legal and regulatory horizon scanning.
  • Legal risk management.
  • Budgetary control and responsibility for the effective selection and management of external legal counsel.

FAQs

Do we support flexible working?

Yes, we support flexible working options including hybrid working and job sharing.

What locations are available for this role?

The role can be based in Bristol, Chester, Cardiff/Newport, Leeds, Halifax, or Edinburgh.

What is the working pattern for this role?

The role involves spending up to 2 days a week, or 40% of your time, at one of our legal hub offices.

What type of lawyer are we looking for?

We are looking for a qualified commercial real estate lawyer with experience in managing property legal advice and transactions.

What essential experience is required for this position?

Applicants must have experience in commercial real estate, particularly knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and negotiating commercial leases.

Is there an opportunity for career development in this role?

Yes, this role provides opportunities to develop transferable skills including negotiation, commerciality, and problem solving.

What kind of benefits does the company offer?

The benefits package includes a generous pension contribution, a discretionary annual performance-related bonus, share schemes, 30 days of holiday, and various wellbeing initiatives.

Is experience in financial services desirable for this role?

Yes, experience working in or for a financial services institution is considered desirable.

What is the role of the Group Property Legal team?

The Group Property Legal team supports the strategic review of the Group's branch network and office estate, providing legal support for various real estate projects.

Will the lawyer be working with external firms?

Yes, the role involves management and oversight of external panel law firms in the UK and other jurisdictions.

Helping Britain Prosper

Finance
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10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We're part of an ever-changing industry and are currently on a journey to shape the financial services of the future, whilst supporting our customers’ changing needs. The scale and reach of our Group means we can offer a broad range of opportunities to learn, grow and develop. Our values-led culture and approach to inclusion and diversity means we can all make a real difference together. Our purpose is Helping Britain Prosper. We do this by creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for people and businesses, shaping finance as a force for good.

Culture & Values

  • People-first

    We put people first to go further for customers.

  • Bold

    We’re bold, we take action and innovate.

  • Inclusive

    We’re inclusive to value everyone.

  • Sustainable

    We champion sustainability to care for our planet.

  • Trust

    We trust each other to achieve more together.

Benefits

  • Flexible working

    A hybrid model and the ability to work flexibly is key to ensuring our colleagues can have both a rewarding career and a healthy work/life balance.

  • Health and wellbeing

    We encourage a culture of wellbeing and inclusivity, and provide a range of health and wellbeing services to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

  • Holiday allowance

    We offer a generous holiday allowance to enable you achieve a healthy work/life balance. You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday, rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade. Bank holidays are in addition to this, and you’ll have the opportunity to buy or sell the equivalent of a week’s holiday through our ‘Flex’ scheme.

  • Family leave

    From day one you’ll be able to have up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave. Shared parental leave is created when maternity or adoption leave is ended early. If you are an eligible partner you could receive up to 20 weeks of fully paid leave.

  • Flexible working

    A hybrid model and the ability to work flexibly is key to ensuring our colleagues can have both a rewarding career and a healthy work/life balance.