Job Description
Real Estate Lawyer – National Firm London
A leading international law firm is seeking to appoint a Real Estate Associate (4–7 PQE) into its expanding London practice, as part of continued investment in a high-performing and well-established real estate platform.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a team recognised for delivering high-quality, complex real estate work across investment, development, and asset management matters, with a strong and consistent pipeline of instructions from institutional investors, developers, and corporate clients.
The practice advises on a broad range of commercial real estate matters, with a strong reputation for handling transactionally complex and often high-value mandates across multiple sectors and asset classes.
The role offers exposure to:
* Commercial real estate acquisitions and disposals
* Large-scale development and regeneration projects
* Investment and asset management work for institutional clients and funds
* Complex leasing and landlord & tenant matters
* Multi-party and cross-border transactions involving sophisticated stakeholders
Associates can expect a broad and varied workload, with significant responsibility on live transactions, including:
* Running and supporting end-to-end real estate deals
* Drafting and negotiating key transaction documentation, including SPAs, leases, and development agreements
* Advising on site acquisition, structuring, and development strategy
* Managing elements of portfolio and asset management work
* Working closely with clients, agents, and internal stakeholders throughout the deal lifecycle
* Collaborating with specialists across finance, construction, planning, and corporate disciplines
The team places strong emphasis on early responsibility, client exposure, and hands-on development, supported by experienced senior lawyers.
Candidate Profile
The firm is seeking a 4–7 PQE Real Estate Associate who can demonstrate:
* Strong experience in commercial real estate transactions
* Exposure to development, investment, and/or asset management work
* Solid technical grounding in property law and transactional drafting
* Ability to manage matters with increasing autonomy and client interaction
* Strong communication skills and a commercial, pragmatic mindset
* Experience gained at a reputable law firm environment
The team is open on background, with a focus on quality of experience and technical capability.
Platform & Environment
* Highly respected international real estate practice
* Strong integration with finance, corporate, planning, and construction teams
* Broad exposure to UK and cross-border real estate matters
* Collaborative and supportive culture with clear development pathways
* Strong emphasis on quality work, client service, and long-term progression
Compensation & Structure
* Competitive City salary aligned with market standards
* Performance-related bonus structure
* Balanced approach to workload with a focus on sustainable development and progression
This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level real estate lawyer seeking to step into a high-quality platform with strong transactional flow, client exposure, and long-term career potential.
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