Job Description:
In-House Solicitor / Legal Counsel (Real Estate & Property)
Kings Oak Capital
We are seeking an experienced In-House Solicitor / Legal Counsel to oversee and manage all legal matters across our real estate investment, construction, property development, and property management operations. The role will support the business end-to-end, ensuring robust legal governance, risk management, and smooth execution of transactions.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable operating across property, commercial, employment, and regulatory law in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Property Transactions & Finance:
Manage and coordinate all legal work for acquisitions, disposals, development sites and refinances
Review, negotiate, and advise on contracts, enquiries, undertakings, CPs, TR1s, leases, deeds, guarantees, warranties, title matters and lender requirements
Liaise with external solicitors, surveyors, lenders, brokers, valuers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion
Support funding structures involving external funders, SPVs, and group entities
2. Leases, Tenancies, Landlord/Tenant Law & Occupier Matters:
Draft, review, advise on and negotiate ASTs, commercial leases, FRI leases, variations, assignments, surrenders, tenancy agreements, licences, and renewals
Advise the business on Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 including security of tenure, lease renewals, opposition grounds, and contracting-out procedures
Ensure full compliance with current and upcoming UK housing legislation including Renters Reform and changes to possession, eviction, notice procedures and tenant protections
Handle rent arrears, serve statutory demands, Section 8/21 notices, and manage possession processes with third-party agents where required
Manager and advise on tenant disputes, dilapidations, forfeiture advice, tribunal or court matters and enforcement actions
3. Block Management, Service Charges & Compliance:
Oversee legal aspects of block management including service charge disputes, arrears recovery, Section 20 consultations, major works compliance, company secretarial compliance, and regulatory requirements
Support with tribunal applications and responses, leaseholder challenges and first-tier tribunal matters where required
Advise on managing agents’ obligations, RMCs, RTMs, and freehold/leasehold structures
4. Corporate, Commercial & Governance:
Prepare and review shareholder agreements, intercompany agreements, development agreements, commercial contracts, JVs, NDAs and contract documentation
Ensure the business maintains strong legal compliance and risk controls across all entities
5. Construction & Development:
Review construction contracts, warranties, collateral warranties, bonds, CDM compliance, and consultant appointments
Support with variations, extensions of time, claims, dispute resolution and contractor negotiations
6. Employment Law & HR Support
Draft, review and maintain employment contracts, consultancy agreements and self-employed contractor agreements, policies, handbooks and internal HR documentation
Advise on UK employment and HR law matters including hiring, termination, redundancy, disciplinaries, grievances, IR35 considerations and employment status risk
Support directors and management with day-to-day HR legal queries and risk mitigation
What We’re Looking For
Qualified solicitor (UK) with strong experience in property, real estate, or commercial law
Ability to manage a high-volume, varied caseload across multiple group companies
Commercially minded, proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment
Strong communication and drafting skills with the ability to work independently
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- UK visa sponsorship
Pay: £35,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable working in an onsite setting?
- Are you a UK qualified solicitor?
- Are you happy working full time in our onsite office based location in Harrow, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6:00pm?
- How many years experience do you have working within property, real estate and construction sector?
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- Do you have experience in property, real estate and construction sector?
- How many years experience do you have in a similar role?
- Are you comfortable with the remuneration on offer between £35k-£70k depending on experience?
Work Location: In person
