Madison Hive
Legal Counsel – Real Estate | Development & Asset Management
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Legal Counsel – Real Estate | Development & Asset Management
Legal Counsel – Real Estate In-House Role
Location: London Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
About the Role
Our client is a major London-based real estate owner, investor and asset manager responsible for one of the UK’s most prominent mixed-use estates. Backed by long-term institutional capital, the business oversees a diverse portfolio spanning offices, residential, retail, leisure, and public realm assets. Their focus is on sustainability, placemaking, and long-term value creation.
They are seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join a small, high-performing in-house legal team. This is a broad position offering exposure across:
- Commercial real estate
- Asset management
- Financing
- Wider commercial matters
The role involves providing pragmatic legal advice and supporting strategic projects within a complex and highly regarded real estate platform. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Real Estate & Asset Management
- Advise on commercial property matters, including:
- Leases
- Licences
- Utilities agreements
- Infrastructure arrangements
- Support asset management activities across the mixed-use property portfolio
- Provide legal support on property finance and real estate transactions
- Work with internal teams to identify and manage legal risk
- Manage and coordinate external legal advisers where required
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Corporate Transactions & Projects
- Support corporate transactions, financings, and strategic business initiatives
- Advise on new development, investment, and operational projects
- Assist with transaction structuring, negotiation, and execution of key documentation
- Provide legal support on ad hoc business matters
Commercial Contracts
- Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements across the business
- Advise stakeholders on contractual risk and commercial terms
- Support procurement and operational contracting requirements
- Assist in maintaining legal templates and governance processes
General In-House Duties
- Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders and project teams
- Build strong relationships with internal business leaders and external advisers
- Support compliance with internal governance and approval processes
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the real estate sector
- Educate stakeholders on legal risk and best practice
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Candidate Profile
Essential Requirements
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 3–5 years’ PQE
- Strong grounding in commercial real estate law (gained in private practice and/or in-house)
- Experience providing clear, commercially focused advice to non-legal stakeholders
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- Confident communicator able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders
- Commercial, proactive, and collaborative approach
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to real estate finance transactions
- Experience in construction, planning, corporate, or disputes matters
- Experience within the property, real estate investment, or asset management sectors
- Previous in-house legal experience
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