Real Estate Associate 1 to 2 years\' PQE in London

Overview

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The Real Estate group is seeking to recruit an Associate (ideally one to two years’ PQE) with at least 2 years’ experience in commercial real estate to work as part of a close-knit team assisting one of the firm’s biggest clients.

What this means for you

Offering a partner-led service enables our fee earners to learn and develop through working closely with a senior member of the team. Our size means that you will often be very close to the front line or in a client facing role, gaining a greater insight into the issues facing our clients.

We expect all our fee earners to assume real responsibility, as well as to participate in client and business development activities. That means wider exposure for you and a steep learning curve.

The importance we place on the development of our fee earners’ legal and commercial skills has allowed us to develop the excellent reputation we have – we believe our education and training programme is second to none.

We all work together as part of a cohesive and supportive team, with the firm recognising, appreciating and rewarding the efforts of its employees.

Practice overview

Our Real Estate group currently consists of eight Partners, two Consultants, seven Senior Counsels, 33 Associates, four Knowledge Lawyers, six Trainee Solicitors and five Paralegals.

The role

The successful candidate will work closely with a major institutional client, gaining exposure to a wide variety of high-quality real estate matters. This is a hands-on role offering client contact and responsibility from the outset, within a supportive team:

• advising on asset management transactions, including leases, licences, renewals and day-to-day portfolio management;
• managing a substantial caseload of your own matters with appropriate supervision;
• handling acquisitions and disposals of investment assets;
• supporting senior lawyers on complex and strategic matters, such as development projects, conditional pre-lets, and large-scale portfolio transactions;
• building direct client relationships from day one; and
• taking on early responsibility, with opportunities to progress to more complex work as experience grows.

This job description encompasses the main duties of the role and is by no means exhaustive. It is anticipated that duties may vary from time to time according to the needs of the practice area.

The candidate

We want to recruit a lawyer that fulfils the following criteria:

• preferably qualified with at least two years of experience in commercial real estate;
• strong landlord & tenant knowledge;
• excellent communication skills and the ability to provide pragmatic, client-focused advice;
• a team player who is looking to work within a supportive and high-performing team;
• confidence in managing a large caseload; and
• proactive and diligent.

Application screening

Any offer of employment with us is subject to our pre-employment checks which are conducted by a third-party screening provider. These may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records and employment references. These checks will be initiated with your consent and your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks.

About Macfarlanes

We are a distinctive London-based law firm with a unique combination of services built and shaped around the needs of our clients. Our unrivalled blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet their most challenging demands and adapt to the changing world around us. While many of our services can be found at other firms, the mix cannot.

We find, recruit and train talented people from all backgrounds, building careers for the long term, to one day shape and lead the firm. We know each other personally which means we work together with more cohesion, and less formality. Our culture is thoughtful, challenging and supportive, and we are a place where everyone, at whatever level, can thrive. We remain focused on equal treatment in recruitment, retention and promotion.

Our commitment to inclusion

Inclusion is one of our key priorities and it is a goal we are actively working towards. We believe that an inclusive, forward-thinking culture is intrinsically important and enables us to provide innovative solutions to our clients.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, bringing different perspectives and experiences, making Macfarlanes an exciting and stimulating place to work. We seek to recruit the best candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic.

As part of this commitment, we will ask you certain diversity data questions. We would really appreciate you and/or your recruiter completing these questions when submitting an application to Macfarlanes as this data enables us to measure our progress and identify any actions needed to continue to support an inclusive culture. This data is anonymised to maintain the privacy of applicants. If you have any questions relating to how this data is used, please contact a member of the recruitment team.

Should you require any adjustments during the application and/or interview process, please do not hesitate to inform your recruiter or a member of the recruitment team. Please note, the job description is available in other accessible formats (for example, large print). We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please email the recruitment team at recruitment@macfarlanes.com.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice

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