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Senior Property Lawyer
Canal & River Trust. Act as the Trust’s lead legal adviser on all aspects of property law .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as the Trust’s lead legal adviser on all aspects of property law
- Work with the senior lawyer team to embed client-centred legal service across internal teams
- Provide strategic legal and risk management advice on property matters
- Advise on infrastructure projects and development proposals affecting the canal network
- Provide legal advice on commercial property transactions, including landlord and tenant, development, utilities and infrastructure matters
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial property documentation, including contracts, transfers, agreements for lease, leases, overage provisions, options, and utilities agreements
- Advise on charity law and Trust Settlement with DEFRA regarding disposals of land interests
- Make applications to the Charity Commission and Secretary of State for consent to certain transactions
- Supervise and regularly review legal services provided by external property law firms
- Lead the Transactional Property team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified lawyer (10+ years PQE) or equivalent experience in property law gained in private practice, public sector or in-house environments
- Substantial expertise in real estate law including landlord & tenant, acquisitions, development, easements, and infrastructure
- Knowledge of charity law as it applies to the management and disposal of real property
- Ability to provide pragmatic, commercial, risk-based advice and resolve complex property issues in an operational and commercial environment
- Ability to work autonomously, manage a wide and varied caseload and meet tight deadlines
- Strong experience supporting legal team leadership, including planning, financial tracking and performance reporting
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels and disciplines within the Trust and with external legal advisers and to participate effectively in meetings at a senior level within a complex organisation
- Compliance with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards
- Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and commitment to safe environments and working practices
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pension scheme
- Increasing holiday entitlement
- Range of employee benefits