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Biffa Ltd, Kilsby, Northamptonshire
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 1 day ago, 11 Jun
Job ref: 3cc022929be549c29fc3310ed6edc65c
Full Job Description
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.
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)
Biffa - we're changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn. Biffa
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