Senior Associate, Real Estate

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. With offices across the globe, we offer the reach, insight and career opportunities of a truly integrated global network that is built on our values of being passionate about quality, delivering through collaboration and thinking differently.

The Ashurst real estate team operates globally across our network in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. The London team is recognised as a market leader, consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners. The team advise on some of the most significant and high‑profile real‑estate transactions in the UK and beyond. Our expertise spans the full spectrum of real‑estate work, including office buildings, retail and leisure developments, hotels, residential schemes, business parks, industrial sites, and major mixed‑use urban regeneration projects.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Associate to join our London Real Estate team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside leading practitioners on complex, high‑value matters for a diverse client base, including institutional investors, developers, corporates, and public sector bodies.

• Advise on a broad range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, development projects, joint ventures, and co‑investments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex documentation with a high degree of technical accuracy and commercial awareness.
• Take day‑to‑day responsibility for progressing both straightforward and complex matters, ensuring deadlines are met and client expectations are exceeded.

• Act as a key point of contact for clients, developing a deep understanding of their commercial objectives and providing tailored, pragmatic advice.
• Build and nurture strong client relationships, identifying opportunities to add value and cross‑sell the firm's services.
• Demonstrate confidence and effectiveness in negotiations, representing clients' interests robustly and professionally.
• Work closely with partners and the business development team to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Maintain and expand a network of industry contacts, proactively seeking to introduce clients to other practice areas and offices within the firm.
• Stay abreast of market trends, competitor activity, and client developments to inform strategic business development initiatives.

• Lead and manage teams on complex transactions, providing guidance and support to junior lawyers and trainees.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, offering regular, constructive feedback and mentoring to promote professional growth.
• Contribute to the team's knowledge base, participating in training and know‑how initiatives.

• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the highest standards of quality and risk management in all work undertaken.
• Identify and address inconsistencies or issues promptly, safeguarding the firm's reputation and client interests.

• Senior level lawyer with real estate and investment or development experience; Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with significant post‑qualification experience (ideally 5+ years PQE) gained at a leading law firm.
• Extensive experience in corporate real estate, including investment and development transactions, joint ventures, and co‑investments.
• Proven track record of managing complex matters and leading teams effectively.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, commercially focused advice.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships, with a client‑centric approach to service delivery.
• Collaborative team player, committed to supporting colleagues and contributing to the wider success of the team.
• Proactive, commercially astute, and adaptable, with a genuine interest in the real‑estate sector and its ongoing evolution.

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities or long‑term health conditions. If you consider yourself to have a disability or a long‑term health condition, please feel able to be open about this at any point during the recruitment process.

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks.