Group Property Lawyer

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Fixed Term

Doncaster, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)

Competitive salary based on skills and experience

November 15, 2025

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Job description

<div class="feature-text"><h2> Your new role</h2>This is a part time 4 days a week, fixed term 12-13 months hybrid role based at our Doncaster Group Support Centre, with 2-3 days a week onsite.Reporting to the Group Head of Legal Property & Insurance, you’ll play a key role in supporting our Group Property Team across the UK and Ireland. Working closely with internal departments and external consultants, you’ll manage and oversee a wide range of property legal transactions for approximately 200 Group sites, spanning retail,manufacturing, and distribution.</div><div><h3>What you'll be doing</h3>In this role, you’ll:<ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Handle a wide range of property legal work a cross our UK and Ireland portfolio, including:</li></ul> ● Acquisitions: Negotiating and completing conditional Agreements for Lease,Leases, and Licences to Alter. Managing title reviews, searches, enquiries, due diligence, and preparing reports and summaries. ● Disposals: Drafting and agreeing Deeds of Surrender, serving break notices, and providing advice on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. ● Lease Renewals & Re-gears: Reviewing and negotiating heads of terms, and preparing Deeds of Variation, Reversionary Leases, and related documents. ● SDLT & Land Registry: Managing all necessary submissions and application efficiently and accurately. ● General Advisory Work: Providing clear, pragmatic legal advice and support on all aspects of property transactions and day-to-day property queries.</div><div><h3>The role is for you if...</h3>If you have...● Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with a strong commitment to quality and attention to detail. ● A commercially minded approach, with the ability to balance legal rigour and business priorities. ● Robust legal knowledge and practical experience in property transactions. ● Strong research and analytical abilities, with the capacity to identify key insights and provide clear, best-practice advice. Experience & Qualifications ● Proven experience managing a broad range of property legal matters.● Education: LLB degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC).● Professional: Qualified Solicitor with strong expertise in property law. </div><div><h3>About DFS</h3>We’re home to DFS, Sofology, and The Sofa Delivery Company - three distinctive brands with a shared mission to bring great design and comfort into every home, affordably, responsibly, and sustainably.At DFS Group, everyone plays a part. Whether you’re supporting our brands or serving our customers, you’re helping shape the future of furniture retail. Each brand has its own identity and creative direction, but we’re united by a culture that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything we do. Everyone WelcomeAcross our Group, we're committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from supporting Doncaster Pride and introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you </div><div><h3>DFS Benefits</h3><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Potential Annual Bonus Scheme: Contribute to our success and get rewarded for it</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Leave: Enjoy a great holiday allowance, with the option to buy 5 extra days. Take advantage of our enhanced leave for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family - and savings at big brands like Sainsbury’s, ASOS, and IKEA</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay</li></ul></div><a href="https://apply.dfscareers.co.uk/members/?j=2988&lang=en&" class="btn btn-apply apply_bottom">Apply</a>

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