Role: Senior Legal Counsel - Real Estate
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA
Hours: Full-Time / Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (Depending on experience)
Bonus Scheme: Bonus Incentive
Company: EG On The Move
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel – Real Estate to join our dynamic Legal Team. This role offers a broad and engaging remit, with a strong focus on real estate matters alongside exposure to wider commercial and corporate legal work.
Working closely with internal stakeholders across departments, you’ll provide clear, commercial legal advice on real estate transactions and related corporate matters. You will play a key role in cross-functional projects, conducting detailed property due diligence, drafting and negotiating real estate agreements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
This is a great opportunity for a commercially-minded legal professional looking to make a tangible impact within a fast-growing and forward-thinking organisation.
What you’ll be doing:
- Draft and negotiate a variety of real estate agreements
- Conduct property due diligence and provide detailed reports on title and transactional documents
- Offer real estate-related corporate support
- Provide property-related support to the Utilities/EV team
- Collaborate across departments to gather instructions and provide legal input
- Mentor and guide more junior team members on specific tasks
- Maintain a solid understanding of Land Registry processes and VAT and SDLT requirements
- Contribute to broader data protection, regulatory, ESG, commercial, litigation, and corporate legal matters
- Build relationships with, oversee and manage external legal counsel and our external data protection officer when required
This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.
What’s in it for you?
Whether you're looking to build a long-term career as we expand across the UK or seeking a job with top benefits, we've got you covered:
- Friendly, collaborative working environment
- Discretionary Bonus Incentive – up to 10% of salary
- Up to 15% Retail & Food to Go discounts at EG On the Move-operated sites, including Greggs, Starbucks, Subway, Popeyes, Cinnabon, Sbarro & Chaiiwala
- Flexible Working Day (8am –10am start with an 8-hour workday)
- Free On-Site Parking
- Waterside Café – Enjoy freshly-prepared meals daily
- On-site Prayer and Ablution Facilities
- Employee Assistance program
- Support for mental and financial well-being
- Life insurance
- Legal Assistance
- Retail Discounts
- Learning & Development opportunities to support your growth
- Salary Sacrifice Pension
What we are looking for:
- Must be at least 5 years PQE
- Have demonstrated experience in conducting title due diligence and preparing detailed reports
- Experience in drafting and negotiating licenses, agreements for lease, agreements for sale, transfers, leases, substation leases and easements
- Previous in-house experience is not essential but would be advantageous
- Commercial awareness, a pragmatic approach, and strong communication skills
Be a part of it:
As EG On the Move grows, we’re excited to welcome talented individuals who want to grow with us. We are about building a workplace where expertise and growth come together. Here, your skills matter, and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact. Join us and be part of something meaningful!
Please note, to be hired for this role you are required to successfully pass a DBS check, which will be funded by EG On The Move.
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