Senior Lawyer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate issues for major clients.

• Establish trusted, long-lasting relationships with client legal teams, property departments, and business stakeholders.

• Prepare, assess, and negotiate leases, licenses, property contracts, title documents, and other real estate materials.

• Provide guidance on freehold and leasehold issues from both landlord and tenant viewpoints.

• Handle multiple cases and workstreams, prioritizing deadlines and keeping clients updated.

• Uphold matter discipline through effective file management, status reporting, financial awareness, and risk escalation.

• Coordinate with clients, counterparties, colleagues, and stakeholders until completion.

• Assess when to resolve issues independently and when to consult specialist lawyers.

• Assist in the development of junior lawyers, paralegals, and team members.

• Collaborate with Dentons Helix and the broader Real Estate practice.

• Leverage AI, workflow tools, legal technology, and data to enhance delivery and client results.

• Streamline processes, templates, playbooks, reporting, and matter management.

• Identify opportunities to expand client support.

• Contribute to Dentons Helix as a model for technology-driven legal delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent.

• Approximately 6+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) or equivalent relevant experience in commercial real estate.

• Significant experience in commercial real estate, especially in landlord and tenant issues, estate management, or portfolio-based property work.

• Proficient drafting, reviewing, and legal analysis capabilities.

• Ability to offer clear, pragmatic, and commercially oriented advice.

• Exceptional organizational and matter management abilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple matters and prioritize competing demands.

• Proactive mindset in anticipating challenges, establishing priorities, identifying next steps, and driving progress.

• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to deadlines, administration, tracking, and reporting.

• Confidence in building direct relationships with clients, the Helix team, and stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently while recognizing when escalation or specialist insight is necessary.

• Interest in technology and a willingness to utilize AI and other legal tools.

• Experience in supporting, supervising, or mentoring junior team members is beneficial but not mandatory.

• Experience in retail, restaurant, infrastructure, energy, electric vehicle rollout, or other multi-site sectors is advantageous but not essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible, remote working arrangements.

• Various working patterns can be discussed as long as they align with the role, team, and clients.

• Access to specialized expertise, training, and mentoring opportunities.

• An inclusive culture that promotes equal opportunities.

• Open to flexible working discussions.

• Participation in the Disability Confident Scheme.

• Workplace adjustments or support provided during the application process.

• Direct client relationships and substantial matter ownership.