Professional Support Lawyer - Property Senior Counsel

Tesco Plc; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer – Property Senior Counsel to enhance legal knowledge and support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong UK real estate law expertise, excellent communication skills, and experience in a legal capacity. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including an annual bonus scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity leave at full pay

Qualifications

• Qualified UK Real Estate Lawyer (5 years PQE+).
• Prior experience in a PSL role preferred.
• Ability to analyse complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough legal research on real estate laws.
• Collaborate with external law firms and prepare training.
• Provide ongoing real estate legal support to in-house lawyers.

Skills

Qualified UK Real Estate Lawyer

In-depth knowledge of UK real estate law

Strong understanding of UK contract law

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Tools

Legal research tools and databases

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer – Property Senior Counsel

As the Professional Support Lawyer within Tesco’s in‑house Property Group Legal team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing legal knowledge, driving compliance, and supporting strategic initiatives across the UK and offshore teams. Reporting to the Head of Legal – Property & Transformation, you’ll work closely with Legal, Property, and operational stakeholders to deliver high‑quality legal support and training, helping shape the future of Tesco’s real estate legal capability.

You will be responsible for

• Conducting thorough legal research on real estate laws and regulations across all UK jurisdictions, keeping Legal and Property stakeholders informed of changes in UK real estate law and market best practices.
• Working with external law firms to maintain a comprehensive database of legal precedents, templates, playbooks, and other resources that reflect the business’s strategic priorities and risk appetite.
• Collaborating with external law firms to share knowledge and best practices.
• Preparing and delivering internal training sessions for Legal colleagues and Property stakeholders on relevant real estate topics and developments.
• Reviewing and assessing externally sourced colleague training programmes to ensure best value and quality of content.
• Managing property‑related policies and processes, including compliance training.
• Providing ongoing real estate legal support and guidance to in‑house Property lawyers.
• Leading the development of our in‑house UK real estate legal capability based in India, including:
  • Refining, managing and delivering a performance and matter management matrix to ensure the timely and effective delivery of offshore legal services.
  • Designing and implementing a colleague Capability Development Pathway.
• Co‑ordinating and contributing to the day‑to‑day transactional supervision and support of our UK real estate legal team located in India.

You will need

• Qualified UK Real Estate Lawyer (5 years PQE+).
• Prior experience in a PSL role (in‑house or private practice) preferred, but not essential.
• In‑depth knowledge of UK real estate law and regulations.
• Strong understanding of UK contract law and property transactions.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and databases.
• Ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to convey complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner.

Whats in it for you?

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About Us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award‑winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we’re here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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Location: Welwyn Garden City, England, United Kingdom

Employment type: Full‑time

Seniority level: Mid‑senior level

Industry: Retail