As a Senior Real Estate Lawyer at TJX Europe, you’ll steer real estate matters across the UK and Ireland from our Watford head office. You will partner with the Property Department and other functions to advise on leases, renewals, and related legal risk, while supporting compliance and precedent modernization. You’ll shape strategy on landlord-tenant matters and guide internal stakeholders and external counsel. This role offers impact across a leading international retailer with a strong focus on collaboration and development.
Pay / Benefits
competitive salary and benefits package
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice on real estate matters to the Property Department and broader business, focusing on leases, renewals, and related agreements
Assist with service charges, property disputes, landlord consents, and asset management tasks
Deliver internal training and updates on relevant legal topics
Develop and modernise legal precedents and practices for efficient workflows
Monitor real estate law developments and support compliance across TJX Europe
Build strong working relationships with Property and US Legal teams
Manage external counsel interactions and budgets
Key requirements
Significant PQE in a reputable law firm and/or in-house
Strong background in retail landlord/tenant matters
In-depth knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and related advisory experience
Experience with leasing development (pre-lets, conditional agreements for lease) and planning/ construction processes
Capability to manage legal matters across jurisdictions and with limited supervision
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence across organizational and geographic boundaries
Strong commercial awareness with risk-focused thinking
Eligibility to work in the country of application
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Ability to influence and build relationships across teams
Effective communication with stakeholders at all levels
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