Commercial Property Associate

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Annual firm trip abroad

Hybrid working

Job summary

Birchrose Associates is seeking a Commercial Property Associate to join a London-based team renowned for its Legal 500-ranked practice. You will handle high-value and complex transactions, building strong client relationships and managing your own caseload with experienced Partners.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to leading clients, and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture within a growing firm.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified solicitor with 4 PQE+
• Experience at a respected City, West End or highly regarded regional law firm
• Experience across acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters and general asset management work
• Ability to manage an experience-appropriate caseload with limited supervision
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Commercial approach and an interest in contributing to business development

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of high-value and complex commercial property transactions
• Work closely with Partners and manage own caseload and client relationships
• Handle commercial acquisitions and disposals
• Manage landlord and tenant matters
• Oversee property finance transactions
• Provide property support on corporate acquisitions, disposals and restructurings
• Support general asset management work
• Develop client relationships and contribute to practice growth

Skills

Client communication

Caseload management

Business development

Commercial property experience

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor (4 PQE+)

Job description

Opportunity for a Commercial Property Associate to join a highly regarded London law firm with a growing Legal 500 ranked Commercial Property practice.

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded London law firm with an established reputation across commercial property, corporate, private wealth and private client work.

The firm has a strong and diverse client base, acting for high-net-worth individuals, property investors, developers, luxury retail brands and corporate clients on sophisticated property matters.

The Opportunity

The Commercial Property team is recognised in the Legal 500 for both Commercial Property and Hospitality & Leisure work and continues to grow its practice.

The firm is looking to recruit a Commercial Property Associate to join the team as part of this continued growth.

Working closely with experienced Partners, the new hire will advise on a broad range of high-value and complex commercial property transactions, with significant client contact and the opportunity to manage their own experience-appropriate caseload and client relationships.

This will include:

• Commercial acquisitions and disposals
• Landlord and tenant matters
• Property finance transactions
• Providing commercial property support on corporate acquisitions, disposals and restructurings
• General asset management work
• Managing client relationships and supporting the continued development of the practice

Required

• UK qualified Solicitor with 4 PQE +
• Strong Commercial Property experience gained at a respected City, West End or highly regarded regional law firm
• Experience across acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters and general asset management work
• Ability to manage an experience-appropriate caseload with limited supervision
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Commercial approach and an interest in contributing to business development

Reasons to Apply

• Excellent Partner exposure and significant client contact
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial team culture
• Opportunity to join a growing Legal 500 ranked practice
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Annual firm trip abroad
• Hybrid working

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.