Legal Counsel (Property) - 12 month FTC
Remote
United Kingdom
Freelance
15-04-2025
Job Specifications
A quick look at the role
The Legal Counsel - Property provides commercial property law advice to the Biffa Group to support its wide ranging and diverse property portfolio. A member of the wider Legal Team, working closely with the Property & Planning Team and external professional advisers. You will advise on property acquisitions and disposals by way of lease, license and freehold transfers. You will also undertake property legal due diligence, as standalone transactions, or as part of larger corporate acquisitions or tenders to secure new locations. A practical, hands-on partnering approach, coupled with the ability to build effective working relationships with the wider Biffa team, is required.
Your Core Responsibilities
Provide commercial property law advice in a pro-active and timely manner to the Biffa Group to support its wide ranging and diverse property portfolio.
Support drafting and negotiation of heads of terms and options for commercial property acquisitions and disposals and creation of property interests whether by way of license, easement, lease or freehold interest
Review, negotiate and approve commercial property leases, freehold property acquisition and disposal documentation, licenses and lettings, and easements and support the Biffa Group in negotiating these to conclusion
Assist in due diligence exercises with regard to leasehold and freehold properties, enquiries, replies and searches
Provide general advice on lease/license/letting related issues such as terminations, breaks, rent reviews, alterations
Provide general advice in relation to freehold property
Provide general advice in relation to estates management issues, including boundary and general disputes, rights of way, easements and compulsory purchase orders to protect the value of the Biffa Group assets
Assist the property & planning team to ensure that all transactions are concluded in a timely manner.
Submit SDLT returns and Land Registry applications
Manage and instruct external professional suppliers as may be necessary particularly in connection with property searches and more complex property transactions
Essential Requirements
Qualified solicitor (5yrs PQE) in England and Wales with in house experience (whether as a secondee, paralegal, trainee, or fully qualified lawyer)
Extensive knowledge of commercial property law; landlord and tenant law; and general property law, start to end property transaction knowledge and practical application
A truly commercial property partner with a practical, hands-on partnering approach
Robust and confident enough to clearly and concisely communicate legal risk with commerciality in mind
Confident with all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Teams)
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About the Company
Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions. We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate respons... Know more
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