Principal Legal Counsel - Property

At Bromford Flagship, our purpose is simple – to enable people to thrive. We’re looking for a Principal Legal Counsel (Property) to lead the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused legal services across our organisation.

You’ll provide strategic direction and expert advice on property, development, leasehold management and conveyancing, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. Your insight will help shape decisions that are legally robust, commercially sound, and aligned with our long-term goals.

This is a permanent, full-time role with flexibility built in. You’ll be based at one of our main offices in Bristol, Tewkesbury or Norwich, with some travel across our geography and the option to work from home regularly.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the delivery of high-quality legal services across property, development, leasehold and conveyancing
• Providing strategic legal advice that supports effective, compliant decision-making
• Managing legal risk and ensuring policies and frameworks support ethical, efficient operations
• Leading and developing a high-performing legal team
• Managing budgets, external legal spend and procurement to ensure value for money
• Building strong relationships across the business and with external partners
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation and the effective use of technology

What we’re looking for

• A qualified lawyer with extensive post-qualification experience leading an in-house or private practice property team
• Strong technical expertise in property law, development, leasehold management and conveyancing
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-makers
• Experience managing budgets and external legal providers to deliver efficiency and value
• A collaborative, forward-thinking professional committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement
• Able to complete a basic DBS and consumer check

If you’re an experienced property lawyer with strong leadership skills and a passion for enabling people to thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

The closing date is 18 November.

We’re part of Bromford Flagship. Our purpose is clear: enable everyone to thrive. Our vision is that everyone has a safe, affordable home, and with over 80,000 homes across east, central, and southwest England, we have the scale, expertise, and commitment to keep building for the future.

Please note: This job posting may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

About Us

Flagship is part of Bromford Flagship. We create communities where people can put down roots, feel secure, and thrive. We let and maintain over 80,000 homes across east, central and south west England, and plan to deliver 2,000 new homes each year for the next 30 years. Joining our teams means embarking on a career where you are part of something bigger, where work matters, and where individuals are valued and developed.

To apply, you will be redirected to our Bromford Recruitment page, where you will be able to submit your application form in full.