Kings Oak
In-House Solicitor / Legal Counsel (Real Estate & Property)
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Kings Oak Capital
We are seeking an experienced In-House Solicitor / Legal Counsel to oversee and manage all legal matters across our real estate investment, construction, property development, and property management operations. The role will support the business end-to-end, ensuring robust legal governance, risk management, and smooth execution of transactions.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable operating across property, commercial, employment, and regulatory law in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Property Transactions & Finance:
- Manage and coordinate all legal work for acquisitions, disposals, development sites, and refinances
- Review, negotiate, and advise on contracts, enquiries, undertakings, CPs, TR1s, leases, deeds, guarantees, warranties, title matters, and lender requirements
- Liaise with external solicitors, surveyors, lenders, brokers, valuers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion
- Support funding structures involving external funders, SPVs, and group entities
Leases, Tenancies, Landlord/Tenant Law & Occupier Matters:
- Draft, review, advise on, and negotiate ASTs, commercial leases, FRI leases, variations, assignments, surrenders, tenancy agreements, licences, and renewals
- Advise the business on Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 including security of tenure, lease renewals, opposition grounds, and contracting-out procedures
- Ensure full compliance with current and upcoming UK housing legislation including Renters Reform and changes to possession, eviction, notice procedures, and tenant protections
- Handle rent arrears, serve statutory demands, Section 8/21 notices, and manage possession processes with third-party agents where required
- Manage and advise on tenant disputes, dilapidations, forfeiture advice, tribunal or court matters, and enforcement actions
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Block Management, Service Charges & Compliance:
- Oversee legal aspects of block management including service charge disputes, arrears recovery, Section 20 consultations, major works compliance, company secretarial compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Support with tribunal applications and responses, leaseholder challenges, and first-tier tribunal matters where required
- Advise on managing agents’ obligations, RMCs, RTMs, and freehold/leasehold structures
Corporate, Commercial & Governance:
- Prepare and review shareholder agreements, intercompany agreements, development agreements, commercial contracts, JVs, NDAs, and contract documentation
- Ensure the business maintains strong legal compliance and risk controls across all entities
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Construction & Development:
- Review construction contracts, warranties, collateral warranties, bonds, CDM compliance, and consultant appointments
- Support with variations, extensions of time, claims, dispute resolution, and contractor negotiations
Employment Law & HR Support:
- Draft, review, and maintain employment contracts, consultancy agreements, self-employed contractor agreements, policies, handbooks, and internal HR documentation
- Advise on UK employment and HR law matters including hiring, termination, redundancy, disciplinaries, grievances, IR35 considerations, and employment status risk
- Support directors and management with day-to-day HR legal queries and risk mitigation
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified solicitor (UK) with strong experience in property, real estate, or commercial law
- Ability to manage a high-volume, varied caseload across multiple group companies
- Commercially minded, proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment
- Strong communication and drafting skills with the ability to work independently
Salary & Benefits
- Up to £70k (depending on experience)
- Pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Discretionary performance-related bonus
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