Property Lawyer

Working predominantly with Heathrow’s busy Property team, our Property Lawyer role involves providing high quality legal advice on a wide range of interesting and challenging property matters and running a diverse and complex caseload, vital to the operation of our airport and in support of future growth.

The role holder will advise on legal risk and the processes surrounding property issues and be able to independently conduct negotiations to advance transactions and resolve issues. The role will involve reviewing and advising on a variety of property issues including drafting of leases, licences, development documentation, reports, briefings and bespoke agreements. The role holder will be expected to provide strategic advice to the business, including briefings to senior leadership.  

The role requires effective working and the efficient use of Counsel or external panel solicitors in larger or more complex cases, including negotiating work scope and fee arrangements. 

Whilst predominantly non-contentious, the role will include the provision of measured and pragmatic strategic advice on complex areas and potential disputes. There must therefore be a willingness to take on a flexible diverse workload and to be agile to meet the varying needs of the business and to upskill in other areas of the law as may be required. 
 

• Acting as a Legal Business Partner to the Heathrow Property team
• Managing a diverse and flexible caseload, including landlord and tenant matters, property development, utilities, acquisition and disposal, land access issues, complex title work, portfolio management and drafting and negotiating bespoke documentation
• Undertaking research and preparing legal and strategic advice on property matters generally
• Procuring and managing external legal services and acting as a conduit between external firms and business functions
• Proactively identifying risks, opportunities and solutions, as well as ways to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities
• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales
• Experienced in property work, ideally covering a range including acting for both landlords and tenants, development work, title work, land acquisitions and disposals, land assembly, options, pre-emptions and development agreements
• Knowledge of different areas of law, including planning, telecoms and general contract work would be helpful but more important is a willingness to learn and engage with other members of the legal team if areas of law are unfamiliar
• Some experience in planning and compulsory purchase work would be helpful
• Strong written, interpersonal and presentation skills, including briefing senior business leaders
• Aptitude to balance competing demands from multiple stakeholders and to prioritise effectively

#Li-Hybrid

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow. 

Our Rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions. 

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow.  Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow. 

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Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.