Taylor Wessing UK

About the Company

Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. Our 27 offices around the world are not token presences - they blend the best of local business, industry and cultural knowledge with international experience to provide astutely commercial solutions for our clients. In the UK, we have three offices - London, Cambridge and Liverpool. LONDON Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3TR Tel: +44 207 300 7000 CAMBRIDGE 24 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1JP Tel: +44 207 300 7000 LIVERPOOL Edward Pavillion Albert Dock Liverpool L3 4AF Tel: +44 207 300 7000

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Company Name

Taylor Wessing UK

Job Title

Real Estate - Senior Associate

Job Description

Job Title: Real Estate - Senior Associate Role Summary: Provide senior-level legal advice and support on a broad range of commercial real estate matters, including leases, acquisitions, and development projects, often with international scope. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing complex transactions and ensuring high-quality drafting and negotiation outcomes. Expectations: Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in real estate law; strong commercial awareness; proven track record of client contact and business development; proactive, results‑driven approach; ability to lead and mentor junior staff. Key Responsibilities: - Advise and negotiate commercial property agreements (leases, freehold/leasehold sales, agreements for lease). - Handle landlord and tenant matters (licences to assign/underlet, deeds of variation, rent deposit deeds). - Support complex transactions such as conditional sales, portfolio disposals, and financing arrangements in collaboration with planning, construction, and finance teams. - Manage multiple concurrent matters, prioritising effectively while supervising trainees and paralegals. Required Skills: - Extensive experience in commercial property law. - Exceptional drafting and analytical abilities. - Strong time‑management, organisational, and prioritisation skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Commercial focus with proven business‑development capability. Required Education & Certifications: - Qualified solicitor/advocate with a UK law qualification (e.g., Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent). - Minimum 5 years post‑qualification experience in real‑estate practice.

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

10-10-2025

Company Name

Taylor Wessing UK

Job Title

Contract Manager

Job Description

Job title: Contract Manager Role Summary: Manage the lifecycle of UK supplier contracts for a global law firm, including initiation, negotiation, due diligence, and renewal/termination. Serve as a single point of contact for supplier agreements, provide risk advice to internal stakeholders, maintain and improve the contract management system, and support procurement training and uptake. Expectations: - Act independently within the General Counsel’s office. - Handle multiple concurrent contract initiatives, deadlines, and administrative tasks. - Communicate effectively with senior business service heads and supply‑chain functions. Key Responsibilities: 1. Review and negotiate supplier agreements before execution. 2. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, set timelines, and manage implementations. 3. Advise on contractual terms, risks, and best‑practice due‑diligence questions. 4. Maintain and develop the firm’s bespoke contract management system. 5. Deliver training and promote system usage across procurement disciplines. 6. Manage the procurement intake mailbox and related administration. Required Skills: - Strong written and verbal communication. - Excellent organisational and multi‑tasking abilities. - Proficient computer skills (MS Office, contract‑management software). - Ability to engage confidently with senior management. - Knowledge of procurement processes in professional services. Required Education & Certifications: - Qualified law degree (UK or Commonwealth equivalent). - (Optional) Experience or knowledge of data‑protection law. - Prior experience in a large law firm, corporate legal department, or contract administration group, preferably in a large limited or public company.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

21-10-2025