Senior Legal Counsel - Land, Real Estate & Infrastructure Development - Digital Infra - Madrid

Únete a Ferrovial: Donde la Innovación se encuentra con la Oportunidad

¿Estás listo para desarrollar tu carrera profesional en una compañía global líder en infraestructura, en un entorno retador y generando un impacto positivo en la vida de las personas? En Ferrovial , somos más que una compañía; somos una comunidad de innovadores y pioneros. Cotizamos en tres de los principales mercados bursátiles: Nasdaq (EE.UU.), Euronext Ámsterdam (Países Bajos) y IBEX 35 (España). También somos miembros del Índice de Sostenibilidad Dow Jones y FTSE4Good. Operamos en más de 15 países y contamos con un equipo de más de 24,000 profesionales en todo el mundo. La actividad de Ferrovial se lleva a cabo a través de nuestras unidades de negocio, incluyendo Autopistas, Aeropuertos, Construcción y Energía.

Ferrovial Construcción es reconocida a nivel internacional por su capacidad de diseño y construcción de obras singulares en obra civil y edificación y principalmente en grandes infraestructuras de transporte. En su track-record histórico se incluyen hasta la fecha obras que acumulan más de 490 km de túneles, 19.200 km de carretera (incluyendo 4.000 km de autopistas) o 4.700 km de líneas de ferrocarril (incluyendo 700 km de ferrocarril de Alta Velocidad) y 27.350 km de mantenimiento y reparación de carreteras.

¿Por qué Ferrovial?

• Presencia global, impacto local: forma parte de una empresa que define el futuro de las infraestructuras en todo el mundo. Enfréntate a trabajos desafiantes y proyectos que marcan la diferencia.
• Excelencia colaborativa: trabaja con profesionales talentosos en un entorno de colaboración en el que tus ideas y contribuciones serán valorados.
• Cultura inclusiva: Desarrolla tu carrera en un entorno innovador y respetuoso, que valora cada opinión, celebra lo que nos hace únicos y transforma las diferencias en innovación.
• Crecimiento profesional: benefíciate de la movilidad global y entra en procesos de desarrollo diseñados para garantizar tu crecimiento profesional.
• Beneficios y bienestar de los empleados: disfruta de un completo paquete de beneficios que recompensa el esfuerzo y dedicación. Aprovecha las iniciativas diseñadas para apoyar tu salud física y psicológica.
• Herramientas de productividad: utilice herramientas de vanguardia, como Microsoft Copilot, para mejorar tu productividad y eficacia.

Descripción del rol:

Role Purpose

The Senior Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal support across the full lifecycle of land acquisition and infrastructure development projects, with a particular focus on data centres, energy infrastructure and large-scale real estate developments.

The role combines expertise in real estate law, land development, urban planning, energy regulation and commercial transactions to facilitate the successful origination, acquisition and development of strategic sites. Acting as a key business partner to development, power, technical and investment teams, the individual will help structure transactions, mitigate legal and regulatory risks, negotiate complex agreements and support the delivery of multiple projects simultaneously.

This position requires a commercially minded lawyer capable of balancing legal risk with business objectives while managing complex stakeholder relationships across a fast-paced development environment.

Key Responsibilities

Land Acquisition, Real Estate & Site Control

• Assess legal risks associated with potential development sites.
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence relating to land acquisitions and development opportunities.
• Review title matters, easements, restrictive covenants, ransom strips, wayleaves and third-party rights.
• Advise on land control strategies, site acquisition structures and transaction risks from the earliest stages of project development.
• Develop and implement land banking strategies to support long-term portfolio growth.
• Manage external legal advisers and specialist consultants.

Transaction Management & Contract Negotiation

Lead the negotiation, drafting and execution of complex real estate and development agreements, including:

• Option Agreements
• Conditional Purchase Agreements
• Exclusivity Agreements
• Promotion Agreements
• Overage Agreements
• Joint Venture Agreements
• Collaboration and Co-Development Agreements

Additionally, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial and operational agreements, including:

• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Consultant Appointments
• Brokerage Agreements
• Development Management Agreements
• Framework Agreements

Energy Infrastructure & Regulatory Support

• Support negotiations relating to critical infrastructure and utility arrangements, including:
  • Grid Connection Agreements
  • Utility Easements and Wayleaves
  • Fibre Infrastructure Agreements
  • Water Supply Agreements
• Monitor and advise on relevant energy, infrastructure and utility regulatory frameworks.
• Work closely with power, engineering and technical teams to ensure alignment between legal, commercial and development strategies.

Planning, Urban Development & Environmental Matters

• Advise on planning obligations, land-use restrictions and development constraints.
• Support environmental and planning due diligence processes.
• Assist in the negotiation and management of infrastructure agreements and planning-related legal matters.
• Provide legal guidance on urban planning and entitlement processes throughout the development lifecycle.

Partnerships & Co-Development

• Structure and negotiate strategic partnerships with landowners, developers and infrastructure partners.
• Lead legal aspects of co-development arrangements and collaboration agreements.
• Support the establishment and governance of joint ventures and strategic alliances.
• Facilitate commercially viable solutions while ensuring appropriate risk allocation.

Project & Risk Management

• Manage multiple development projects and transactions simultaneously across different stages of maturity.
• Identify legal, regulatory and commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare concise risk assessments and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders to support successful project execution.

Process Improvement & Digitalisation

• Improve efficiency and scalability of legal support through technology-enabled solutions.
• Drive initiatives such as:
  • Automated title reviews
  • Contract standardisation
  • Planning document summarisation
  • Legal risk dashboards
• Contribute to the development of best practices and legal governance frameworks.

Education

• Qualified Lawyer
• Law Degree (LLB or equivalent).
• Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in Real Estate, Planning, Infrastructure, Energy Law or related fields preferred.

Professional Experience

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience in Real Estate, Infrastructure, Energy, Planning or Development Law.
• Experience gained in leading law firms, infrastructure developers, energy companies, data centre platforms, real estate developers or investment firms.
• Strong track record advising on complex land acquisitions, development projects and infrastructure transactions.
• Significant experience in contract negotiation, land development and urban planning matters.
• Familiarity with energy infrastructure and utility regulation would be highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Real Estate & Property Law
• Land Acquisition & Land Banking
• Contract Management
• Urban Planning & Development
• Energy & Infrastructure Regulation
• Joint Ventures & Partnerships
• Due Diligence & Risk Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management & Prioritisation

Innovadores, creativos, respetuosos y diversos son algunos de los adjetivos que nos describen. Nos motiva los retos y creemos en el poder de la colaboración entre nuestras unidades de negocio para mover el mundo juntos. ¡Tu viaje hacia una gran carrera profesional comienza aquí!

Ferrovial ofrece igualdad de oportunidades a todos los candidatos. Tratamos todas las candidaturas por igual, independientemente del género, raza, color de piel, etnia, religión, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad, orientación sexual, identidad y expresión de género, o cualquier otra clase protegida de acuerdo con la legislación aplicable.

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