Legal Counsel

Related Argent is looking for an experienced Real Estate Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team at Related Argent. About the role

The role will provide legal support and advice across all Related Argent projects.

What you will deliver

• Responsible for a wide range of legal work across our projects including advising on sale agreements, joint venture documents, finance arrangements, development agreements, construction contracts, appointments, commercial contracts, leases, licenses and utility agreements
• Work with and support the other members of the legal team to coordinate the delivery of legals for deals
• Input into deal heads of terms
• Undertake a key role in the instruction, management and liaison with external legal advisors alongside the Head of Legal to ensure high performance
• Liaise with all internal elements of the business (including governance, tax, finance, planning and the development teams) to ensure the legal risk exposure is managed across projects and transactions
• Support with the management of legal budgets
• Keep up to date with legislative changes, advising the business where there is likely to be impact, upskilling team members as well as stakeholders and colleagues
• Work to uphold the health, safety, environmental and quality standards expected in the offices and around the developments. This includes identifying, reporting, and resolving issues where possible
• Any other duties that the business may require from the legal team from time to time

Skills and attributes you will bring

• Qualified in England and Wales, registered and currently practising lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE
• Demonstrable track record of broad-based real estate legal experience, ideally including development and joint venture transactions. In-house experience is an advantage but not essential
• Ability to influence whilst ensuring best outcomes for the business
• Creative, innovative and a future thinker
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Enthusiastic and confident with excellent communication skills
• A team player with the ability to lead self and others
• Adaptable and can-do attitude, thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Passionate about RA's projects and business

Equal opportunities & our culture

Promoting and supporting diversity and inclusion is essential for our success as a growing business. As an equal opportunities employer, we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. It's about valuing everyone in the organisation as an individual, attracting new talent, staying close to our occupiers and stakeholders and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels able to participate and achieve their potential.

About us

We are in the business of making amazing places. If you've visited London's King's Cross, Brindleyplace in Birmingham or Hudson Yards in New York - this is our work.

It goes beyond bricks and mortar development. We specialise in the services, facilities and experiences that are so critically important to urban life - art & culture, events, schools, community programmes, and renewable energy networks. The ingredients that make places meaningful and memorable.

Our 200-strong team has an extraordinary diversity of skills. Their talent and absolute commitment to getting things right make our company what it is - and make these places what they are.

Currently, we have a £9Bn+ UK development pipeline with major Related Argent regeneration projects underway at Brent Cross and Tottenham Hale as well as a Build to Rent scheme at King's Cross. Argent is also the asset and development manager at the King's Cross Estate and St Pancras Hospital.

We continually push the boundaries of what's possible and are advancing our business and our projects towards a net zero carbon future. This underpins everything.

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career with a company that's committed to improving urban life for everyone - every day, then get in touch.

If your application is successful and you need us to make adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know and we'll try our best to support you.