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Estates Legal Counsel

Staffordshire Permanent £25,000 - £30,500 per year View Job Description
We're recruiting a Estates Legal Counsel to join a major manufacturing group's legal team. You'll focus on estates and project-based legal matters, advising across contracts, property acquisitions/disposals and related compliance. This is a permanent, impactful role with flexibility and growth potential.
  • Lead core estate projects in a respected manufacturing business
  • Part-time flexibility and strong development focus

About Our Client

This employer is a global manufacturing business with a strong UK presence. They are committed to innovation, sustainability and people development. Their UK website emphasises flexible working, training opportunities and a culture built on respect, responsibility and continuous improvement. Employees highlight benefits such as a pension scheme, flexible working arrangements and a well-structured progression path.

Job Description

The Estates Legal Counsel will be:



  • Advising on estate-related matters, including site acquisitions, ownerships and leases


  • Supporting project teams with legal input on property-development and infrastructure works


  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating property and commercial contracts and agreements


  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance frameworks relevant to estates and property projects


  • Working closely with internal stakeholders (operations, estates, finance) to align legal strategy with business objectives

The Successful Applicant

The Estates Legal Counsel should be:



  • A solicitor or equivalent with solid experience in property/estates or project-based legal work


  • Comfortable advising on leases, acquisitions/disposals, and infrastructure-project documentation


  • Skilled at commercial drafting, negotiation and risk assessment in property contexts


  • Able to engage effectively with non-legal teams, offering pragmatic and clear legal advice


  • Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple estates or project files concurrently

What's on Offer

This permanent role offers a salary of £30,500 (circa £53,500 FTE) part-time (20 hours) + significant car allowance + up to 8% bonus.The employer provides a strong benefits package including pension contribution, flexible working arrangements and a culture of training and internal mobility. You will join a business committed to sustainability and innovation, where your role will make a tangible difference. This is more than just a job - it's a career‐building opportunity in a high‐performing manufacturing environment.

If you're an experienced Property Lawyer, apply now or contact Sam Muller for more information.

Contact
Sam Muller
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6860625
Phone number
+44 121 634 6944

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - In House
Sector
Property
Location
Staffordshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sam Muller
Consultant phone
+44 121 634 6944
Job reference
JN-102025-6860625