Associate - Real Estate

Ampa Holdings LLP; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working model

Competitive package and benefits

Job summary

Ampa Holdings LLP is seeking an experienced Associate in Commercial Real Estate to join their Leicester office. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects while being part of a market-leading team. You will handle commercial property matters including sales, acquisitions, and development deals.

The ideal candidate has a strong background with 3-5 years PQE in commercial real estate, excellent communication skills, and a desire to build lasting client relationships. A collaborative team environment is fostered with flexibility in working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experienced with 3-5 years PQE in commercial real estate.
• Desire to build client relationships and exceed expectations.
• Collaborative team member with supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work on commercial property matters including sales and acquisitions.
• Assist in large commercial property and development deals.
• Help build and grow the Commercial Property practice.

Skills

Strong commercial real estate experience

Corporate support work experience

Excellent communication skills

Organisational and prioritising skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment

Job description

Associate - Real Estate

Department: Shakespeare Martineau - Commercial Property & Development - Commercial Real Estate - Commercial Real Estate - 2201

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Leicester

Reporting To: Peter Rees

Description

Are you an experienced Commercial Real Estate Solicitor looking for a new challenge? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to be part of a market‑leading national commercial property team
• A culture of trust and empowerment with responsibility and autonomy over your work and the freedom to manage when and how you do it
• The support and encouragement of a great team behind you and friendly partners who all want to help you thrive
• The opportunity to work within a high‑performing team
• A competitive package with amazing benefits

What you will be doing:

We are looking for an Associate to join our team. You would work within the Commercial Real Estate team which encompasses complex and challenging work and gives an opportunity to work on some of the most innovative and exciting projects in the UK.

You will be:

• working on commercial property matters including sales and acquisitions, secured lending work, development, investment and landlord and tenant work as well as corporate support work
• working as part of a wider team that has a depth and breadth of experience and expertise across most industry sectors, and in every area of Commercial Property law
• helping to build and grow the Commercial Property practice, which includes freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, secured lending, portfolio management work, and landlord and tenant matters
• assisting on large commercial property and development deals whilst managing your own caseload

What you will need:

• Strong commercial real estate experience with 3-5 years + PQE
• Experience of corporate support work
• A desire to enhance and build client relationships and exceed expectations
• Excellent communication skills
• A high degree of initiative and the ability to thrive in a fast‑moving environment
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills
• The desire to be part of a team and ability to successfully collaborate, develop and supervise other team members.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

This is a hybrid role based from our Leicester hub.

Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.