MLS Lawyer

About Vario

Vario is Pinsent Masons’ market‑leading alternative legal services provider, offering a unique blend of Flexible Services, Consulting & Technology, Legal Project Management, and Managed Legal Services (MLS). This role sits within our MLS team, working closely with our Property group.

Birmingham or Leeds

We’re looking for an experienced MLS Lawyer (3‑5 years PQE in English Law) with strong asset management expertise to join our Managed Legal Services team.

• Draft, review and negotiate asset management documents, including leases, licences, variations, surrenders, extensions, consents and related agreements.
• Manage transactions such as grants of lease, renewals, assignments and terminations, ensuring timely delivery to client standards.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and codes of practice.
• Work closely with clients’ in‑house legal, estates and operational teams to provide a seamless service.
• Deliver clear, practical advice on legal and commercial strategies tailored to client portfolios.

Standard hours are 9:30am‑5:30pm, but we welcome flexible working requests.

• Qualified lawyer with 3‑5 years PQE in English Law, ideally within a busy asset management team.
• Strong technical expertise and experience managing large property portfolios.
• Confident handling lease negotiations, renewals, surrenders and related matters.
• Understands commercial issues in asset management and embraces legal technology solutions.
• Demonstrates strong commercial awareness, risk‑management skills and efficiency‑focused thinking.
• Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Tailored career development within an award‑winning team.
• Agile working options (including home working).
• Carers’ leave (up to five paid days).
• 25 days’ annual leave plus the option to buy or roll over 5 days.
• Contributory pension (up to 5%).
• Private healthcare and death‑in‑service cover (4x salary).
• Electric car scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme and interest‑free loans for season tickets, gym membership or rental deposits.

Once you apply, our Recruitment team will review your application and update you by email. Interviews typically involve two stages.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer, a top Stonewall employer, and a signatory to multiple inclusion charters. We value diverse perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

If you’d like an informal chat, an alternative format of this advert, or to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact Victoria Greaves at .