Associate - Real Estate

Hill Dickinson LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Hill Dickinson LLP in Birmingham is seeking an Associate for its growing Real Estate team. The successful candidate will handle a broad range of real estate matters, developing their profile with strong team support.

Key criteria include Qualified solicitor with 1–3 years PQE and significant Commercial Property experience, plus excellent communication and ability to work under pressure. Flexible working arrangements are considered.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 1–3 years PQE in Commercial Property.
• Significant experience in Commercial Property.
• Demonstrable experience in most areas listed in the job description.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong client focus and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on acquisitions and disposals of commercial property.
• Handle landlord and tenant matters, including leases.
• Support development projects and related documents.
• Conduct property due diligence and title investigations.
• Supervise junior colleagues on property portfolio management.
• Assist senior colleagues with property finance transactions in real estate deals.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Prioritisation under pressure

Proactive

Client understanding

Education

Solicitor qualification (1-3 PQE)

Job description

Job role: Associate

Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)

At Hill Dickinson, flexibility is an established part of our culture. Our commitment to supporting colleagues to balance our work and home lives has previously been awarded. We are happy to consider flexible working opportunities and welcome conversations about individual requirements throughout the recruitment process.

Team: Real Estate

Location: Birmingham

Role Overview

The successful candidate will join our growing Real Estate practice in Birmingham and have the opportunity to develop their own profile, practice and skills with the full support of the team.

Introduction To The Team

The Birmingham Real Estate team, headed up by Ben Acheson, is comprised of a further Partner, Legal Director, Senior Associate, two Paralegals and an Apprentice.

Our team is part of a national property group with further teams based in Liverpool, Leeds, London and Manchester. Within this group are specialist teams dealing with Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Planning, Real Estate Litigation, Construction and Residential Property.

Key Responsibilities

Advising a broad range of clients, including occupiers, property developers, investors and lenders, on matters including:

• Acquisitions and disposals of commercial property and development land
• Landlord and tenant matters, including negotiation of leases and all associated landlord and tenant documents (such as licences)
• Development projects, including development agreements, conditional contracts, infrastructure documents and onward disposals to investors
• Property due diligence and title investigations
• Supervising junior colleagues on property portfolio management including licences, assignments and leases
• Assisting senior colleagues with property finance transactions and the real estate aspects of corporate acquisitions and disposals corporate support Acquisitions and disposals of investment property - including sale and lease-back transactions.

What Are We Looking For

Important criteria:

• Qualified solicitor (1-3 years PQE)
• Significant experience in Commercial Property
• Demonstrable experience in most of the other areas listed in the job description
• Willingness and aptitude to build on already strong knowledge and skills in all areas outlined in the job description.
• Demonstrates an understanding of clients, colleagues and others
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
• Adherence to guidelines and procedures
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Enthusiasm to promote Hill Dickinson and the Real Estate department through networking and business development activities
• Financially aware
• Pro-active approach to day-to-day work

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.

We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.

Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

Disability Support

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at [e-mail] should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.

At Hill Dickinson, we welcome applications from individuals that are looking to return to the law as well as all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.