Associate
Location: Guildford (hybrid role office based 2-3 days per week)
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate
Salary: £68-72.5K plus profit share, bonuses and extensive benefits package
Your role will include:
1. Advising clients on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions from inception to completion
2. Acting for a diverse client base including property companies, REITs, funds, PLCs, and high-net-worth individuals
3. Supporting partners and senior colleagues on complex transactions, while also leading your own matters with minimal supervision
4. Contributing to the team’s marketing and business development activities, including client events, seminars, and networking
5. Participating in internal training and knowledge-sharing sessions to support continuous professional development
6. Working with internal stakeholders including KSLs, paralegals, and trainees to ensure smooth matter progression and excellent client service
This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercial property lawyer to build a rewarding career within a Chambers-ranked and Legal 500 Band 1 team, in a firm that offers clear pathways for advancement and recognizes individual contributions.
Key Requirements
We are seeking a talented and ambitious Commercial Real Estate Associate (2–4 years’ PQE) to join our market-leading team in Guildford. The successful candidate will join a supportive, collaborative group that is widely recognized for the quality and breadth of its commercial property work.
Ideal candidates will have:
* Strong academic credentials and experience gained at a major City, national or leading regional law firm
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working in teams across multiple disciplines
* Experience handling a broad spectrum of commercial property transactions, ideally with exposure to areas such as development, investment, corporate occupier matters (retail, office, industrial), real estate finance, and sectors like logistics, retail, hospitality, healthcare, or residential development
* A desire to take early responsibility, coupled with the confidence to manage matters with appropriate supervision
* A proactive attitude toward business development, marketing initiatives, and client relationship management
Role & Responsibilities
You will become a key part of a dynamic Commercial Real Estate team forming part of a broader real estate group, including dedicated teams in construction, dispute resolution, and environmental law.
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