MLS Legal Manager

Property MLS Legal Manager

Birmingham Manchester or Leeds

The Opportunity

Were looking for an experienced property lawyer to join Pinsent Masons Property Managed Legal Services (MLS) team as an MLS Legal Manager. This is a senior clientfacing role for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of legal expertise leadership and modern service delivery.

This isnt a traditional feeearning role. Instead youll play a central role in developing and delivering highquality scalable legal services for clients with large and complex property portfolios using a lawyerled techenabled operating model.

Vario is a marketleading alternative legal services provider within Pinsent Masons bringing together flexible resourcing process and legal technology to help clients achieve more through simplification standardisation and automation.

Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm; however we are happy to consider flexible working requests.

What youll do

In this role youll:

• Support the Head of Property MLS in the strategic growth of the Vario Property MLS offering including business development solution design global resourcing models delivery frameworks and scaling team capability
• Work closely with the Property MLS Legal Operations team to deliver services in line with MLS operating models driving efficiency effective resourcing and consistent delivery
• Lead manage and develop a highperforming team of lawyers fostering a collaborative solutionfocused culture and sharing asset management expertise
• Oversee the endtoend delivery of commercial MLS engagements ensuring work is delivered on time within budget within scope and to agreed quality standards
• Act as a trusted senior advisor to clients with large and complex property portfolios designing tailored MLS solutions and providing clear commercial advice aligned to their business objectives
• Champion process optimisation innovation and the use of legal technology and AI to enhance service delivery while contributing to wider MLS strategy thought leadership and internal initiative
• Collaborate crossfunctionally within Vario and with the Pinsent Masons Property Practice Group to design and deliver integrated hybrid client solutions
• Build strong internal relationships to raise team visibility and identify organic growth opportunities by spotting unmet client needs or service improvements
• Represent MLS in internal initiatives including marketing activity thought leadership client panels and innovation strategy sessions

About you

• Qualification as a lawyer with 10 years PQE in English law with a strong asset management background and extensive experience advising on complex property portfolios
• Experience operating at a senior advisory level with confidence engaging clients shaping solutions and influencing stakeholders. Comfort using legal technology and digital tools to manage portfolios track performance and compliance and support datadriven decision making

• A collaborative commercially minded approach with an interest in modern legal service delivery and alternative delivery models

What we offer

• Agile working options including home working (subject to diary commitments)
• Carers leave of up to five paid days
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or carry over up to five additional days
• Contributory pension (up to 5%)
• Private healthcare and death in service cover (4x salary)
• Access to benefits including an electric car scheme cycle to work scheme and interest free loans for season tickets gym membership or rental deposits

Next steps

Once you apply our Recruitment team will review your application and keep you updated by email. The interview process typically consists of two stages.

Our commitment to inclusion

Our strength lies in our differences. Were proud to be a Disability Confidentandtop Stonewall employer a Valuable 500 member a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We value diverse perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

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