Corporate Real Estate Counsel

In-House Corporate Counsel | European Investment Manager | London

About the business

I’m partnering exclusively with a specialist European real estate investment and asset manager, headquartered in London with offices across eight European markets on a fantastic in-house corporate real estate counsel opportunity.

With several billion euros of assets under management, it focuses on urban and last-mile logistics and is backed by two of the world’s leading institutional investors. The business is growing quickly, with a strong pipeline of acquisitions across the UK and continental Europe.

The role

This is a rare chance for a Corporate or Corporate Real Estate lawyer to move in-house into a lean, high-performing legal team.

Reporting to the Legal Director, you will support the business across the full investment lifecycle – acquisition, financing, ownership, governance, restructuring and disposal.

You will work closely with transactions, investment, asset management, finance, tax and compliance colleagues across Europe. Alongside a strong transactional focus, you will gain exposure to corporate, finance, regulatory and operational matters.

What you’ll do

• Draft, negotiate and review transactional and corporate documents, with appropriate supervision.
• Support multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and financings.
• Run corporate governance processes and provide compliance and regulatory support to the investment platform.
• Manage external counsel and challenge their advice where appropriate.
• Translate legal risk into practical advice for non-legal stakeholders.
• Help build precedents, processes and knowledge management.

What you’ll bring

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales (or equivalent), 1-5 PQE (more senior candidates may be considered subject to salary expectations).
• Corporate, corporate real estate or commercial real estate experience from a respected firm or in-house team.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Commercial curiosity about the investment and asset management drivers behind deals.
• Adaptability, a hands-on approach and a willingness to take ownership.

Why apply

• Genuine principal-side deal flow across Europe from early in your career.
• Close mentoring from an experienced, long-serving legal leader.
• Collaborative, low-ego culture with very low staff turnover.
• Competitive salary, strong performance-related bonus and comprehensive benefits including private medical, wellness support and L&D sponsorship.
• Swift, streamlined interview process

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