Associate: Real Estate

Buscojobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate to join their Real Estate Practice in London. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile matters involving strategic advice on land tenure for power and infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with various teams to navigate complex land arrangements and provide insights on real estate issues in corporate restructures and insolvency transactions. This firm fosters a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and you are empowered to grow as a global lawyer. If you are looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted in Australia or willing to qualify.
• PQE 1+ with excellent understanding of real estate regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on property tenure for major projects and M&A.
• Manage due diligence and draft legal documentation.

Skills

Real Estate Regulatory Requirements

Drafting Skills

Time Management

Client Focus

Team Collaboration

Education

Admission in Australia or Common Law Qualification

PQE 1+

Tools

PEXA

Job description

Are you ready to make your mark as part of the Real Estate Practice in our Melbourne office?

As an Associate, you will join a growing team and have opportunities to work on high-profile matters that involve providing strategic advice on land tenure required to develop power and infrastructure projects, as well as real estate issues arising in the context of corporate restructures, M&A and insolvency transactions.

You will collaborate with colleagues in project finance, project delivery, M&A, and our insolvency team to assist clients on real estate matters, tenure risks and complex land arrangements associated in financing, sale or acquisition of a project, business or shares, and insolvency transactions. In addition, you will link with White & Case’s global Real Estate team to assist on deals in other jurisdictions.

At White & Case, we’ll support you, give you responsibility and welcome you as an integral member of our international team from day one. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible, and colleagues always supportive and open to questions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on all aspects of property/land tenure required to develop major projects or in the context of M&A and insolvency transactions.
• Managing due diligence requirements, drafting and reviewing legal and technical documentation.
• Interpreting legislation, regulations, rules and guidelines.
• Corresponding with clients and various third parties including legal advisors, banks, land registries, councils, surveyors and other government bodies.
• Collaborating with legal teams within the Firm both within and outside Australia.
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts for sale, leases and other related property documents.
• Managing registration and conveyancing requirements on land transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

The Skills and Attributes We Are Looking For

• Admission in Australia (or Common Law qualified and willing to qualify in Australia).
• PQE 1+.
• Excellent understanding of real estate regulatory requirements in at least one jurisdiction of Australia.
• National experience preferred, but not essential.
• Familiarity with registration and settlement on PEXA.
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker.
• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects.
• Strong professional presence and client focus.
• Team player and enjoys working as a part of a team.

What We Offer

At White & Case, you can make a real difference, work on cutting-edge deals that make the headlines and help shape the world we live in. We live by our values—to be pioneering, united and human—and we believe that you’ll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and training that will help you achieve your potential as a global lawyer.

We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as a lawyer and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.

We offer high-quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging matters and an opportunity to work as part of a truly global organisation.

About White & Case

We are a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration, and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many.

Since our arrival in Australia in 2016, our Australian practice has grown to 34+ partners and 100+ lawyers across Sydney and Melbourne. Our teams work with clients in every state of Australia, across the Asia-Pacific region and around the globe on all aspects of the energy, infrastructure, power (including renewable energy), mining & metals sectors, and on high-profile public market and private equity M&A transactions.

How to Apply

Interested? Please apply by submitting your CV for further consideration.

We are committed to creating a fair workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.