Commercial Real Estate Associate (Asset Management/Investment) in London

This is an incredible chance to join a highly ranked and growing real estate team within a Top 70 Law firm in London. Are you a 2-4 years PQE Commercial Property Lawyer, with a particular focus or interest in asset management & investment, who is looking to join a progressive and ambitious team? This opportunity offers one of the strongest platforms in the London market for long-term career development.

Within such a well-reputed practice you will benefit from exposure to industry‐leading Partners and the highest quality of work.

The Firm is a highly regarded Legal 500, Spears and Chambers ranked law firm based in central London with an esteemed reputation for its expertise in Real Estate, Private Client, Dispute Resolution, Construction and many others. Handling high‐profile deals such as multimillion‐pound UK let industrial platform and Central London property acquisitions for major commercial names. They deal with the same quality of work as much larger City firms without all the disadvantages associated with being a small cog in a big machine. Lawyers of all levels can get involved with business development, and it is common for fee earners at this firm to gain such a level of exposure they gain experience beyond their years of PQE.

You will find a creative, supportive, dynamic, forward‐thinking and progressive culture. They invest heavily in their staff, with industry‐leading training and a real platform for progression. There is a good work‐life balance with flexibility and only 1300 chargeable hours targets, with hybrid working 2‐3 days in the office per week. There is an excellent social scene firm‐wide, with social clubs, sports clubs and regular social events paid for by the firm.

The Role offers a broad and high‐quality workload, with a particular focus on asset management and investment transactions. You will advise on a wide range of matters including asset management, sales and acquisitions, lettings (including conditional agreements for lease, with and without works) and real estate finance. The team acts for institutional and sophisticated clients across logistics and industrial platforms, offices, hotels and City livery companies, handling both transactional and complex asset management work. This includes more nuanced matters such as quirky headleases, property rights, rights of light and turnover leases.

You will work within the Commercial Real Estates sub‐team, with a senior team of three highly regarded partners and one counsel, alongside several associates and juniors. You will be directly working with two of three partners, where you will be collaborating on transactions and direct contact with key clients. The role offers genuine responsibility and progression. You will be involved in the long‐term development of the team’s client relationships and business development initiatives, while also supporting trainees, paralegals and junior associates. As you develop, you will take a lead role on transactions and assume responsibility for coordinating multi‐disciplinary teams across departments such as construction, planning, litigation and tax.

The Ideal Candidate is an England & Wales qualified solicitor with 2‐4 years PQE in Commercial Property law (preferably with experience from a top‐tier real estate or construction law firm). Strong technical skills in Commercial property matters and a solid understanding of the UK real estate sector. An excellent communicator with strong client relationship‐building abilities. A proactive approach to business development and a desire to contribute to the growth of the department. Ability to manage a caseload with minimal supervision and take on a high degree of responsibility.

Benefits include a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, clear career progression within a top‐tier, award‐winning construction team, flexible working arrangements (2‐3 days in the office, with the option to work from home for the remaining days), a highly supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture, ongoing professional development with exposure to high‐profile UK clients and projects, and a dynamic working environment, offering opportunities to build relationships with key industry players.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Property Associate to join a leading law firm in London and further your career within a dynamic, forward‐thinking team.