Associate, Real Estate

Ashurst; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a motivated Associate to join their dynamic Real Estate team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in diverse client transactions, from urban regeneration projects to investment deals. As a junior associate, you will benefit from comprehensive training and the chance to develop your skills in a progressive, market-leading practice. The firm values collaboration, innovation, and ambition, ensuring that you can thrive in a supportive environment while making a significant impact in the legal field. If you are eager to grow your career in a prestigious firm, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy Real Estate team with a desire to develop.
• Ability to manage transactions independently with excellent drafting skills.
• Confidence in negotiations and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Involved in diverse client teams and participate in major deals.
• Manage transactions independently and maintain client relationships.
• Contribute to team success and mentor junior members.

Skills

Real Estate Transactions

Drafting Skills

Negotiation Skills

Client Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Commercial Approach

Education

Law Degree

Job description

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About Ashurst

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning 200 years and a vision to be the most progressive global law firm.

Description

Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law.

With offices across the globe, we offer the reach, insight and career opportunities of a truly integrated global network that is built on our values of being passionate about quality, delivering through collaboration and thinking differently.

Our values are critical to the culture of our firm and define what makes Ashurst an exceptional place to work. We adopt a progressive mindset, exploring better ways to achieve our clients' goals and our own.

We aim to be at the forefront of industry evolution, exemplified by our New Law Division (Ashurst Advance) and Consulting Division, providing holistic legal and operational advice.

For more information, please visit our website.

About The Team

Ashurst's real estate practice remains a key strategic focus, operating as a single global team advising on a wide range of real estate transactions, including urban regeneration projects, investment, joint ventures, and real estate funds.

We serve clients across the sector: financiers, governments, investors, developers, contractors, and asset managers.

Our marquee clients include Barings, Tritax, Transport for London, Oxford Properties, Lendlease, and Deutsche Bank.

Real estate is a global asset class for us, with 30 offices across 20 countries, supporting our clients' investments worldwide.

Our practice covers investment, development, corporate real estate, funds, finance, and tax, with expertise in planning, construction, and disputes.

We are also leading in growth sectors like data centres, life sciences, logistics, and infrastructure, emphasizing ESG and sustainability.

For more about the team and recent work, see our careers page and the full job description.

About You

As a junior associate, you will be involved in diverse client teams, with opportunities to participate in major deals and benefit from comprehensive training.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in a busy Real Estate team and a desire to develop within a progressive, market-leading practice.
• Ability to manage transactions independently with excellent drafting skills.
• Confidence and effectiveness in negotiations and client communication.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify issues in work quality or client needs.
• Self-awareness in strengths and weaknesses.
• Ambitious, motivated, and willing to contribute to the wider team.
• Team player capable of mentoring junior members.
• Commercial approach to legal work.

Accessibility

We are committed to accessible recruitment. Please inform us of any adjustments needed during the process.

Background Checks

We conduct vetting and background checks with your consent, in line with legal requirements.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal Services

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