Associate, Construction (Real Estate)

Ashurst; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a qualified junior level lawyer to join their construction group in London. The successful candidate will work on exciting projects, play a key role in expanding transactional services, and collaborate with high-caliber clients. Successful applicants should have a strong academic background, experience from a top-tier law firm, and strong non-contentious construction experience. This opportunity allows for personal and career development.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Market leading parental leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience from a top tier law firm.
• Experience of JCT forms, NEC experience desirable.
• Ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the expansion of transactional services.
• Work closely with clients in London and Ashurst's global network.
• Participate in developing Ashurst's construction offering in London.

Skills

Strong general construction experience

Client facing experience

Negotiation skills

Enthusiasm to innovate

Team player

Education

Strong academic background

Qualified junior level lawyer

Job description

About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

• Flexible work options

• Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender

• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership (discounted memberships) and corporate health plans

• Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,

• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional developmentfor all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.

• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteeringand pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programmes.

• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

The Opportunity

The successful candidate would play a key role in the expansion of the range of transactional services that the Ashurst construction group provides to its clients from our London office.This represents an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing, strategic construction practice with plenty of scope for personal and career development.

You will work closely with high calibre clients and colleagues in London, Glasgow and throughout Ashurst's global network and can expect to have exposure to a wide range of high quality projects.

Recent Work Includes:

• STANHOPEin JV withCADILLAC FAIRVIEWon a major new life sciences and innovation district development in Oxford.
• LENDLEASE- advising on the redevelopments of Silvertown and Euston Station.
• BRITISH LAND-advising British Land, a leading UK property company, on the redevelopment of Broadgate, a 32-acre mixed-use campus in the City and the largest pedestrianised neighbourhood in Central London
• VIRGIN MEDIA O2- on the ambitious upgrade of its network to cover c. 15.5 million homes from cable to fibre by 2028 and its expansion to 7 million new premises - extending its network to 23 million premises.
• INVESCO REAL ESTATE- on a joint venture in connection with the first major phase of 800 new build to rent and build to sell homes, retail and leisure at the £8 billion Brent Cross Town development.
• PANATTONI- numerous ongoing logistics developments throughout the UK, including recently a significant acquisition and development in Milton Keynes.
• WESTFIELD- advising on the redevelopment of Croydon town centre and ongoing works at White City and Stratford City.
• BARINGS / SOCIUS- advising on the redevelopment of Soapworks, Bristol.
• TRANSPORT FOR LONDON- advising on the extension of the British Library and development of land to create commercial workspaces and new public spaces; on the redevelopments of Bollo Lane and Cockfosters.
• HS2on its procurement of rail systems packages for the high speed link between London and Birmingham.

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

• Strong academic background;
• Qualified junior level lawyer with experience from a top tier law firm;
• Strong general construction experience (primarily non-contentious) including experience of JCT forms (NEC experience also desirable);
• Enthusiasm to innovate and play a part in building Ashurst's construction offering in London; an adaptable person who is a fast learner;
• A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels;
• A great communicator;
• Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs;
• Experience of negotiating with counterparts; and
• A commercial approach.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.