AG Integrate – Interim Senior Legal Counsel (Real Estate)- UK wide

AG Integrate – Interim Senior Legal Counsel (Real Estate)- UK wide

Posted 2 weeks ago by Addleshaw Goddard

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
England, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Interim Senior Legal Counsel focuses on providing legal support for a real estate development and investment business, starting in August 2025 for a minimum of 6 months. The position involves collaboration with various teams and external law firms on real estate matters, requiring significant experience in the field. This predominantly remote role includes occasional travel to the North of England. Candidates should possess strong legal expertise and interpersonal skills, with a preference for those having in-house or secondment experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal support for real estate development and investment matters.
  • Collaborate with Property, Legal, and operational teams on strategic issues.
  • Oversee transactions and ensure timely provision of legal advice with external law firms.
  • Engage in due diligence, lettings, acquisitions, and disposals.
  • Maintain organized and self-sufficient work habits while being a team player.

Key Skills:

  • Significant real estate experience, including commercial and residential development.
  • Understanding of planning and construction (advantageous).
  • Secondment or in-house experience (advantageous).
  • Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to provide commercially minded legal advice.
  • 10+ years PQE (as a guide only).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Legal

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are currently supporting one of AG's clients with their recruitment for an Interim Senior Legal Counsel with a strong background in real estate development. The role is set to start in August 2025 and will be for a minimum of 6 months. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-growing commercial and residential real estate development and investment business. You will be part of a dynamic legal team on an initial 6-month contract. The role is varied, reporting into the General Counsel, and will involve close collaboration with the Property, Legal, and wider operational teams on a range of real estate and strategic matters. It will also include working with external law firms to oversee transactions, share standard procedures, and ensure the timely provision of legal advice. This is an exciting predominantly remote role, requiring occasional travel to the North of England (Leeds or Sheffield), with the remaining days being remote. If you are searching for your next interim opportunity and possess the experience listed below, we would love to hear from you: Significant real estate experience (ideally a mix of commercial and residential), including development, site assembly, due diligence, lettings, acquisitions, and disposals. Understanding of planning and construction (advantageous). Secondment or in-house experience (advantageous). Excellent technical and interpersonal skills. Ability to provide commercially minded legal advice. Organised, self-sufficient, and a good team player. 10+ years PQE (as a guide only). AG Integrate is a more flexible approach to legal resourcing and is for ambitious legal professionals who are seeking an alternative to the traditional employment model. By joining AG Integrate, you will be able to take control of your work and secure an assignment that fits around you. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects and access to ongoing training and development, all with the support of a premium law firm, Addleshaw Goddard. Due to the volume of responses, we receive, unfortunately if you have not heard back from us within 4 weeks of applying, we are not progressing your application. Why Addleshaw Goddard? At Addleshaw Goddard, we’re more than just a law firm. We’re a community where you’re valued, encouraged, and challenged to be your best. Our culture fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation, making us the go-to choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents across the globe. Our diverse team is our strength, and we celebrate this diversity in every aspect of our work.