Commercial Real Estate Solicitor

Opportunity for a Commercial Real Estate Associate to join a leading International Law Firm in London.

The Firm

My client is a globally recognised law firm with one of the largest and most respected real estate practices in the market.

Operating across an extensive international network, the firm advises a broad range of clients including property companies, private equity houses, real estate funds, family offices, financial institutions, and major corporates.

With over 1,000 real estate lawyers globally, the practice is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and is trusted to advise on some of the most significant and complex real estate transactions in the UK and internationally.

The London team forms an integral part of this global platform, working seamlessly with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions to deliver sophisticated, commercially focused advice to clients operating across a broad range of sectors.

The Opportunity

Due to continued growth, the team is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate to join its London office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer seeking greater responsibility on high-quality transactions while benefiting from a supportive and collaborative team environment.

The new hire will work closely with leading partners on a broad range of investment, development, real estate finance, regeneration, and asset management work, for an impressive domestic and international client base.

The role will involve:

• Advising on acquisitions and disposals of commercial real estate assets


• Undertaking complex title reviews and preparing certificates and reports on title


• Handling landlord and tenant matters, including leasing, asset management and portfolio management work


• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial real estate documentation


• Assisting with and, where appropriate, negotiating sale and purchase agreements


• Working closely with colleagues across construction, corporate, tax, finance and planning teams on multi-disciplinary transactions

• UK qualified lawyer with 3 - 5 years' PQE


• Strong technical grounding in commercial real estate transactions


• Proven experience in landlord and tenant work, title reviews and certificates/reports on title


• Exposure to acquisitions and disposals, with experience negotiating transaction documents desirable

• Competitive salary


• Opportunity to join one of the largest and most highly regarded real estate teams globally


• Exposure to complex, high-value transactions for an exceptional client base


• Strong platform for long-term career development and progression


• Collaborative team culture with access to leading practitioners in the sector

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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