Legal Counsel

CompanyLAW Absolute

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At2/6/2026

UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics

Occupation Type

Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

Above analytics are generated algorithmically based on job titles and may not always be the same as the company's job classification. You can also check detailed occupation eligibility, and salary criteria on our UK Visa Eligible Occupations & Salary Thresholds page.

Disclaimer: Hunt UK Visa Sponsors aggregates job listings from publicly available sources, such as search engines, to assist with your job hunting. We do not claim affiliation with LAW Absolute. For the most up-to-date job details, please visit the official website by clicking "Apply Now."

Description

Legal Counsel

London | Real Estate Investment & Development

5 days per week on-site

Salary: £70,000 to £90,000

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a junior to mid-level lawyer (c. 2–4 PQE) to join the London-based real estate investment and development company of a sovereign wealth fund. This is a broad, business-facing role offering exceptional exposure to senior stakeholders and a diverse UK and international real estate portfolio.

Working closely with the General Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting the business across a wide range of legal matters. While the position has a strong real estate focus, it is also well suited to a lawyer seeking variety and responsibility across commercial contracts, employment law, and IP/data protection.

The Role

This role will evolve over time, but initially will involve advising on a broad range of matters across the portfolio, including:

Real estate matters, including retail and office leases and associated asset management documentation
Commercial contracts, including service agreements (with a sound understanding of data protection principles and contractual requirements)

Event agreements and licences

Employment matters, supporting the General Counsel and Corporate Services team on employment contracts and HR-related issues

Intellectual property, including management of company domains and brands, protective actions, and working with property managers and media/communications contractors on various projects

Review and management of consumer and service contracts entered into with third parties

Updating company policies and delivering associated drafting for the General Counsel and Board in response to key legal and regulatory developments affecting the UK assets, with implementation across the wider portfolio where appropriate

Administering and running legal projects and document/case management, including use of SharePoint, oversight of the deeds archive and adherence to document retention policies and procedures

Over time and as you gain experience opportunity to be involved in divestment/acquisition projects

About You

Qualified lawyer with approximately 2–4 years’ PQE
Ideally trained in real estate, though candidates from other backgrounds with strong experience in commercial contracts, employment law, and IP/data protection — and a genuine interest in real estate — are encouraged to apply

Comfortable working independently, while maintaining clear reporting lines and a strong appreciation of risk management

Confident in providing clear written and verbal reporting to the General Counsel, the business, and the Board

Able to manage multiple matters, balancing risk, priorities, and project timelines

International Exposure

The company operates across an international real estate portfolio, and the role will involve working across English law and other jurisdictions. You will build strong relationships with external counsel and stakeholders in multiple jurisdictions and develop an understanding of local legal and regulatory requirements.

Additional Advantages (Desirable but Not Essential)

• Experience using SharePoint or similar document management systems

• Exposure to company secretarial work

• Interest in legal technology and cyber security

• Language skills in Polish, French and/or Turkish