Real Estate Associate (2-4 PQE)

ROLE OVERVIEW //

Would you like to join one of the world’s most prestigious law firms?

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a professional, technically strong and engaging individual to join us as an Associate in our London-based Real Estate team.

This role is for a junior to mid-level real estate associate, covering the full range of matters including acquisitions, disposals, lettings (acting for landlords and tenants, including on high-profile HQ deals), development and regeneration, property financing and the real estate aspects of a wide range of corporate and financing firm-wide transactions.

Our Real Estate team has advised on many of the largest and most innovative real estate transactions that have taken place in the UK, including football stadia, forward fundings, sale and leaseback transactions, ground rent lease structures, headlease re-gears, income sharing leases, over station developments, regeneration projects and large HQ lettings.

This role would suit associates who have experience in a broad range of real estate work and would like to experience more complex, higher-value transactions. Candidates should be enthusiastic about retaining a broad practice and prepared to stretch themselves intellectually. We expect our associates to take on responsibility from an early stage, from client contact and managing transactions to coordinating internal teams and other groups. We do, however, aim to ensure associates are given as much responsibility and client contact as they are ready for.

OUR TEAM //

Our Real Estate practice consists of two partners and three Senior Counsel, supported by circa 10 associates, trainees and a Professional Support Lawyer. The team also works closely with our infrastructure, energy and projects team, who sit within the same practice group.

We are known for advising on high profile, complex and technically challenging projects. Our focus is on quality over quantity; we do not have a large team doing small to mid-market deals. Instead, we focus on high-value, complex and challenging transactions which are interesting and varied.

The firm is organised into groups that undertake a general spread of work, encouraging lawyers to work on an extensive range of matters. Much of the work spans the globe, with transactions involving our overseas offices as well as leading independent law firms in many other jurisdictions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES //

The key responsibilities of this role are set out below and there may be others which are not listed.

• Advising on the legal and commercial aspects of a wide range of real estate matters
• Drafting and reviewing relevant documentation
• Developing professional relationships with clients and potential clients
• Supporting the wider team in developing business and raising the profile of the firm
• Managing/supervising the work of others, including trainees and junior associates
• Providing effective support for senior members of the team

CANDIDATE PROFILE //

Candidates for this position must have:

• First rate legal/commercial knowledge and analytical skills
• Solid base of experience and exposure to a broad range of real estate matters
• A genuine interest in the real estate sector
• Outstanding drafting skills and impeccable attention to detail
• Top tier academic background and a high level of intellectual rigour
• Strong client relationship skills
• Excellent efficiency and project management skills
• Ability to develop and work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment
• Resilience under pressure with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Experience in running negotiations/meetings (on at least part of a wider transaction)
• High level of professionalism and integrity, displaying the highest standard of professional ethics