Professional Support Lawyer - Real Estate

Real Estate is a key focus of our business. From investment in and management of existing assets to major development and regeneration schemes, about 60% of our lawyers practise full-time in the sector across a wide range of disciplines including investment, finance, development, construction, asset management, planning, environmental, and dispute resolution. We are ranked by The Lawyer as having one of the UK\’s Top 15 Real Estate practices overall.

Our thinking extends beyond the day-to-day delivery of transactional and advisory legal services – we provide our clients with fresh thinking and commercially driven solutions. Our multidisciplinary Real Estate team advises on investment and development projects across sectors including office, retail, industrial, logistics, hospitality, life sciences, infrastructure, residential, and mixed-use schemes. We have a strong inward investment practice leveraging our presence in the Middle East and South East Asia. We act for all stakeholders in the real estate market including developers, investors, lenders, tenants, and occupiers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-looking knowledge management team comprising a senior experienced Professional Support Lawyer and a junior Professional Support Legal Specialist who look after the knowledge development and professional support needs of a large, national Real Estate department. This role can be based in London, Birmingham, Manchester, or Exeter.

What you\’ll be doing

1. Creating and maintaining precedents and practice notes as part of actively developing our know-how database, focusing on commercial property matters, including document automation and building AI-powered due diligence and reporting templates.
2. Providing regular legislative, case law, and policy updates relevant to the Real Estate team, especially on commercial property matters.
3. Designing and delivering departmental education and training programs to enhance the knowledge of fee earners, including interactive seminars and workshops.
4. Liaising and sharing knowledge with the firm’s other PSLs and the Information & Knowledge Management team.
5. Assisting with regulatory and compliance matters, working with the General Counsel & Risk team to update and implement risk management procedures.
6. Collaborating with the Innovation and Business Transformation teams to develop internal systems and processes, leveraging workflow automation and generative AI products.
7. Supporting fee earners and Marketing teams with writing articles and external publications.
8. Maintaining relationships with external organizations such as HM Land Registry and industry forums to stay at the forefront of market practice.

What you\’ll need

The firm has a Career Development Framework outlining the competencies expected at this grade. For this role, we require:

1. 5PQE or more.
2. Technical excellence in all aspects of commercial real estate law, including landlord and tenant, asset management, investment, finance structures, and development.
3. Experience with workflow automation and generative AI products, with the ability to utilize these strategically to improve efficiencies.
4. Prior PSL experience is advantageous but not necessary if the candidate is committed to transitioning into such a role.
5. Effective prioritization and deadline management skills.
6. Strong team player qualities, working across the national team and with other departments.
7. Initiative and strategic thinking, including in productization and process design.
8. Ability to operate independently and supervise/mentor juniors.
9. Drive, enthusiasm, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
10. A friendly, professional manner focused on service delivery.
11. Broad understanding of commercial real estate law, with recent fee earning experience preferred.

Trowers & Hamlins values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer. All applications will be considered on merit and suitability, regardless of ethnicity, gender, race, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.

Applicants will be subject to employment screening, including checks on personal details, education, employment history, qualifications, and background checks as appropriate.

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