Mid-level Real Estate Associate, London

The Role

Our award-winning international real estate practice is seeking a mid-level associate to join its collaborative London team. The group is recognised as a market leader, with a reputation for executing the largest and most complex real estate deals with accuracy and speed. The core London team comprises 11 partners, 3 of counsel and 42 associates.

You will deliver technically excellent, commercial and client-centred advice on complex real estate matters across investment, development, acquisitions, disposals, corporate occupiers, corporate support work, leasing, joint ventures, large-scale regeneration, infrastructure and energy development projects, real estate finance and restructurings. The practice advises institutional investors, leading developers and public sector bodies, and is widely respected for completing structured transactions that blend corporate, finance and land issues.

Key Responsibilities

• A broad range of transactional real estate work including investment, restructuring, development, acquisitions, disposals, corporate support work and real estate finance.
• Manage work to support optimal utilisation, assisting senior lawyers as required and acting as lead lawyer where appropriate; delegate, provide feedback to juniors and communicate progress to supervisors and team members.
• Anticipate client needs and expectations, provide prompt responses and updates, and build genuine and lasting client relationships.
• Establish effective relationships across the global network, mentor and support juniors, contribute to firm initiatives, and assist with internal training and legal precedents.
• Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and professional responsibilities, and contribute to billing, engagement and client acceptance processes.

The Firm

A leading international law firm known for exceptional client service, technical excellence and a collaborative, inclusive culture. The firm takes an innovative approach to legal delivery, encouraging the use of AI, technology and process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality and consistency.

About You

You are admitted to practice in England & Wales (or have recent transactional experience within the jurisdiction), with a strong academic record and solid knowledge of transactional real estate. You will have excellent technical legal skills including sophisticated drafting, negotiation, transaction management and risk identification. A collaborative, client-focused approach and an innovative mindset, with a genuine interest in advancing legal delivery through technology, are essential.

• Ideally 2–5 PQE in transactional real estate; candidates outside this range with the required level of competency will also be considered
• Experience across real estate development, investment, acquisitions, disposals and asset management
• Admitted to practice in England & Wales, or recent transactional experience within the jurisdiction
• Excellent technical legal skills including drafting, negotiation, transaction management, risk identification and concise communication of complex issues
• Excellent academic record
• A client-focused and collaborative approach, with evidence of building trusted relationships and contributing to business development
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies, with a willingness to be a super-user within the team