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Frasers Group

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
    Real Estate & Property
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AI generated summary

  • You must be a UK qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with Landlord and Tenant experience, excellent attention to detail, and a desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • You will manage real estate matters, handle property acquisitions and disposals, review titles and leases, draft contracts, oversee litigation, and assist with legal queries and summaries.

Requirements

  • Must be a UK qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) or a Chartered Legal Executive
  • Would be open to considering applications with any amount of PQE including new qualified, Any experience gained from both private practice or in-house is welcomed.
  • Previous in-house experience desired but not a pre-requisite
  • Must have Landlord and Tenant experience. A basic understanding of restructuring would be desirable.
  • Must have excellent attention to detail
  • Well organised with a professional approach
  • Taking ownership of matters – not just providing advice on options but recommending to the business the option to take
  • Commerciality – knowing when to accept risk in order to get matters completed
  • Able to work flexibly and to tight time scales
  • Delegation – balancing work done in-house and work done by externals
  • Desire to work in a fast paced and challenging environment

Responsibilities

  • Working on contentious and non-contentious real estate matters
  • Working on and managing a variety of property acquisitions including freehold acquisitions, corporate acquisitions, and new leases
  • Site disposals including sale and leasebacks
  • Asset management – including lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (from both a landlord and tenant perspective)
  • Review of JCT contracts and collateral warranties
  • Property litigation including dilapidations claims, 1954 Act renewals and general litigation and break notices (with support from panel law firms)
  • Drafting new leases (experience of turnover rents will be an advantage) and standard clauses to use across the portfolio
  • Dealing with property acquired as part of a business purchase from administrators (experience of administrations will be an advantage)
  • Assistance of management of panel law firms (5 firms across the UK with additional 2 shortly to be taken on) and other law firms throughout Europe
  • The ability to summarise, with the help of local counsel, issues outside of the UK in a clear and succinct manner
  • The ability to review title documentation and leases to advise the business and members of the Leasehold/Freehold team
  • Day to day queries from the team on legal matters, both leasehold and freehold, giving instructions to external solicitors
  • Produce reports/high level summaries on new acquisitions
  • Overtime, potential to build a caseload of bespoke or time sensitive matters

FAQs

What is the location of the Real Estate Counsel position?

The role is based Monday to Friday on site at our Head Office in Shirebrook, with occasional travel to our London Head Office.

What qualifications are required for this job?

Candidates must be a UK qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) or a Chartered Legal Executive, with Landlord and Tenant experience. Previous in-house experience is desired but not a prerequisite.

Is previous experience required for this role?

The position is open to applicants with any amount of PQE, including newly qualified solicitors. Experience gained from both private practice or in-house is welcomed.

What type of work will the Real Estate Counsel be involved in?

The role involves managing both contentious and non-contentious real estate matters, property acquisitions, site disposals, asset management, and property litigation, among other responsibilities.

Are there opportunities for career advancement?

Yes, there is a massive potential to elevate your career within the Frasers Group, with a focus on continuous growth and development for employees.

What perks and benefits are offered to employees?

The company offers a wide range of perks, including a recognition program, bonuses tied to company performance, wellbeing programs, gym memberships, and opportunities for personal development.

What kind of work environment can I expect?

You can expect a fast-paced and challenging environment where ownership of matters and commercial thinking are encouraged.

How many law firms will the Real Estate Counsel manage?

The position involves management of a panel of five law firms across the UK, with plans to add two additional firms shortly.

What is the Frasers Champion recognition program?

The Frasers Champion program allows peers to nominate individuals for recognition each month, where selected winners receive double their pay for their outstanding contributions.

How does the company support employee wellbeing?

The Frasers Fit initiative includes free gym classes and wellbeing programs, while employees also benefit from access to a 24-hour wellbeing helpline and support from the Retail Trust charity.

Frasers Group

We are building the planet’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1982
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frasers Group started as a small store in Maidenhead in 1982 and from there, grew to become a global powerhouse. We are now a collection of the world’s most iconic brands including Sports Direct, Flannels, GAME, Jack Wills, Sofa.com, Evans Cycles, USC, and Everlast. We believe the higher the risk, the greater the reward. We’ve never been afraid to strive forward and change the way the industry operates, diversifying our portfolio and elevating stores. We’re pushing the boundaries of traditional retail environments; future-proofing our business and improving product access to create a shopping environment that will be fit for purpose for many more years to come. We’re not sitting back – there’s no room for hesitation.