Senior Property Lawyer at Ada

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, Real EstateIndustries

Requirements

  • Significant leadership experience with full accountability in providing legal strategic advice to Property, Construction, and Planning teams
  • Expertise in overseeing and delivering property contracts, including high-volume complex and bespoke arrangements (e.g., sale and leasebacks, mixed-use developments, convenience leases)
  • Knowledge of managing a complex mixed estate and tenanted portfolio, including charged and leaseback properties
  • Awareness of regulatory and competition elements in a large grocery retail estate
  • Experience in continuous improvement and best-in-class contract advice across Property, Planning, Construction, and key operational services
  • Skills in maintaining management information (MI), a single version of truth, and property contracts repository
  • Ability to manage internal and external legal teams
  • Capability to drive transparency, focus on key issues, and enable business delivery at pace
  • Experience supporting corporate governance for Property, Planning, and Construction contracts
  • Comfort attending Asda Real Estate and Investment Committee meetings and VP/SD-led steering groups
  • Expertise in developing and implementing workforce strategies, including diagnosing capability gaps, recruiting, talent development, mentorship, succession planning, and leveraging talent
  • Strong partnering skills with Vice Presidents, Senior Directors, and suppliers in Property, Planning, and Construction

Responsibilities

  • Accountability for end-to-end legal advice for Property, Construction, and Planning (including litigation)
  • Advising on optimal structuring of arrangements with third parties
  • Oversight of negotiation and drafting of legal documentation for those arrangements
  • Management of a complex mixed estate and tenanted portfolio, including charged and leaseback properties
  • Advising on regulatory and competition elements of a large grocery retail estate
  • Driving continuous improvement and best-in-class contract advice across Property, Planning, Construction, and key operational services
  • Maintaining MI and one version of the truth for Property, Planning, Construction, and property contracts repository
  • Managing an internal and external legal team
  • Driving transparency while focusing on key issues to enable business delivery at pace
  • Supporting corporate governance for all Property, Planning, and Construction contracts
  • Attending Asda Real Estate and Investment Committee meetings and VP/SD-led steering groups on specific projects
  • Developing and implementing strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce, including diagnosing capability gaps, recruiting, selecting, developing talent, supporting mentorship, workforce development, succession planning, and leveraging new/existing talent
  • Partnering with Vice Presidents, Senior Directors, and suppliers from Property, Planning, and Construction

Skills

Property Law
Construction Law
Planning Law
Contract Negotiation
Contract Drafting
Leasebacks
Mixed Use Developments
Litigation
Regulatory Compliance
Competition Law
Team Management
Corporate Governance

Ada

Automates customer service with AI chatbots

About Ada

Ada provides automated customer experience solutions through AI-powered chatbots that help businesses streamline customer service tasks. The platform operates on a subscription model, allowing companies to automate repetitive tasks and improve customer satisfaction while reducing costs. Ada differentiates itself by offering a comprehensive suite of services, including consulting and managed services, backed by strong venture capital support. The company's goal is to transform customer service management by enhancing efficiency and engagement through automation.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$185.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Emerging AI chatbot startups pose a threat to Ada's market share.
Rapid AI advancements require continuous updates, straining Ada's resources.
Data privacy regulations could increase compliance costs for Ada.

Differentiation

Ada specializes in AI-driven chatbots for automated customer experience solutions.
The company offers a subscription-based model ensuring steady revenue and client engagement.
Ada provides consulting, development, and managed services to enhance customer support operations.

Upsides

Ada raised $130M in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Partnerships with platforms like Zendesk enhance Ada's integration capabilities.
Growing demand for AI solutions supports Ada's market expansion and client acquisition.

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