Property MLS Senior Lawyer (4-10 Years' PQE)
Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds
Shape the Future of Real Estate Legal Services
Are you a commercially minded property lawyer looking for something beyond a traditional law firm role?
We're looking for a talented Property Lawyer to join our growing Property Managed Legal Services (MLS) team within Vario, Pinsent Masons' market-leading alternative legal services business. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of legal service delivery, combining high-quality technical legal work with meaningful client relationships, innovative ways of working, and the support of a collaborative national team.
You'll work closely with major clients across a range of asset management and real estate finance matters, becoming a trusted adviser while helping deliver efficient, technology-enabled legal solutions. If you enjoy client contact, taking ownership of complex work and being part of a business that is transforming how legal services are delivered, we'd love to hear from you.
About Vario
Vario is Pinsent Masons' professional services business, bringing together legal expertise, flexible resourcing, managed legal services and legal technology to help clients solve complex challenges more effectively.
As part of Vario, our Managed Legal Services team delivers high-quality legal work at scale for some of the UK's leading organisations, combining technical excellence with innovative delivery models. You'll join a business that is continuously evolving, investing in technology, and creating exciting career opportunities for ambitious lawyers.
What You'll Be Doing
As a senior member of the team, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional service and developing strong client relationships.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a trusted legal adviser, working closely with clients' legal, estates and operational teams
- Leading the negotiation, drafting and management of a broad range of commercial property asset management matters, including:
- Leases
- Licences
- Variations
- Surrenders
- Extensions
- Consents and related agreements
- Advising on and managing real estate finance transactions, including:
- Certificates of title
- Charges
- Searches
- Officer's certificates
- Legal opinions
- Building strong relationships with clients and understanding their commercial objectives
- Collaborating with colleagues across Vario and Pinsent Masons to deliver seamless legal solutions
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and embracing technology-enabled ways of working
Supporting the development and supervision of junior team members through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing and quality oversight
What We're Looking For
You'll be a confident and commercially focused property lawyer who enjoys building relationships and delivering practical solutions.
We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:
- Qualified as a lawyer in England & Wales with approximately 4-10 years' PQE
- Strong commercial property experience, particularly within asset management
- Experience advising on real estate finance matters
- Experience supporting large property portfolios or complex client accounts
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, client-centric approach and the ability to provide commercially focused advice
- An interest in legal innovation, technology and modern service delivery models
- Experience of commercial acquisitions or plot sales would be advantageous but is not essential
Why Join Us?
At Pinsent Masons you'll find the quality work and client exposure of a leading international law firm combined with the flexibility, innovation and variety of a modern legal services business.
We offer:
- Exposure to leading national and international clients
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to develop specialist expertise and broaden your experience
- Access to innovative legal technology and new ways of working
- Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At Pinsent Masons, our strength lies in our differences.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident employer, a member of The Valuable 500, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter, and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, succeed and bring their authentic selves to work.
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Skills Required
- 4-10 years' PQE in English law
- Experience in asset management
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
- Confidence using legal technology platforms
- Experience of commercial acquisitions/plot sales
What We Do
Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times. With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 27 locations throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors. Pinsent Masons looks at your business needs differently. This means we don't just apply lawyers to solve clients' problems; we deploy a wider range of professional disciplines, enabled by people, process and technology, to deliver a global professional service with law at its core.
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