Real Estate Lawyer

Clifford Chance LLP; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance in Madrid is seeking a Real Estate lawyer with around three to six years’ relevant experience. The role involves advising on a full range of real estate transactions across asset classes, with a global client base and a collaborative, cross-border team.

The ideal candidate will have a Spanish law degree, a Master in Law, and strong written and spoken Spanish with fluency in English. Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents and managing due diligence is essential.

Qualifications

• Spanish degree and Master in Law with excellent academic record.
• Fluent written and spoken Spanish; fluent English.
• 3–6 years’ experience as a Real Estate lawyer.
• Strong legal, entrepreneurial and communication skills; high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Assist on real estate transactions across asset classes and clients.
• Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documents.
• Coordinate cross-border deals with multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Transaction documents

Cross-border deals

Communication skills

Education

Spanish degree

Masters in Law

Job description

As a global law firm, our work spans jurisdictions, cultures and languages – and so do our people.

Our culture is collaborative and inclusive, where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. Performing to your highest ability unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow. We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect and defend our clients’ businesses across every critical moment. We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients, with forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets. You will build connections and work with colleagues as one global team, unlocking opportunities for clients across borders, cultures, and legal and commercial disciplines.

Join us to work with colleagues across our global network – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.

Job Description

Clifford Chance in Madrid is looking for a lawyer specialising in Real Estate, preferably with around three to six years’ relevant experience.

We advise the industry's leading players on the full range of real estate-related transactions across all asset classes, including operational real estate. Our clients span sovereign wealth funds, global asset managers, private equity houses, institutional developers, lenders, and corporates - from first-time market entrants to the world's most active real estate platforms. Forward-thinking and commercial in our approach, we combine global reach with local depth to deliver the most complex transactions, wherever they take place. Our market-leading real estate team, which includes construction, environmental and regulatory specialists, works seamlessly alongside the firm's tax, finance, funds, and capital market practices to provide fully integrated advice at every stage of a transaction.

Qualifications

You will have:

• A Spanish degree and masters in Law and an excellent academic record.
• Excellent written and spoken Spanish, fluency in English.
• Around three to six years’ relevant experience as a Real Estate lawyer.
• Strong legal, entrepreneurial and communication skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating key transaction documents and managing due diligence processes.
• The ability to draft clear, precise and high-quality legal documents.
• Experience coordinating complex cross-border transactions and working effectively across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunities

Under the same conditions of suitability preference will be given to candidates with disabilities of 33 per cent or higher.

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our Firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our Firm. Find out more here.