Commercial Property Associate

VWV Law; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VWV in London is seeking a Commercial Property Associate to join a growing team within the Real Estate Department. You will handle a varied workload including acquisitions, disposals, development work and landlord/tenant matters while collaborating with colleagues across offices.

The role emphasizes client contact, BD involvement, and ongoing professional growth within a supportive supervision framework. Hybrid working is offered with a strong emphasis on in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with several years of experience in Commercial Property.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, sociable team environment and learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Handle acquisitions and disposals, development work, and asset management.
• Support landlords and tenants matters and project work.
• Provide corporate support and cross-team collaboration across VWV's Real Estate Department.

Skills

Commercial Property

Client contact

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

We're looking for a Commercial Property Associate to join our successful and growing Commercial Property team in London. The team forms part of VWV's large and well-regarded Real Estate Department.

About Us

As a Top 100 UK law firm, we're known not just for the quality of our work, but just as importantly to us, for the quality of our people.

The wider Real Estate department is headed up by Michelle Bendall, with teams in all our offices, recognising our breadth and strength servicing a strong national client base. This role is within the part of the Commercial Property team led by Jon Durham and Steve Faragher, Partners in the London office who are supported by, a solicitor, a trainee solicitor, an apprentice and a paralegal.

The role

The team undertakes a wide range of commercial property work for clients including national charities and non-profit organisations, educational institutions, retailers, GP surgeries, property developers, and property investors both large and small. Your varied workload will include acquisitions and disposals, development work, asset management, corporate support, project work and landlord and tenant matters.

This is a sociable and collaborative role where you'll enjoy working closely with colleagues in other teams and offices. We work seamlessly alongside our colleagues in the wider Real Estate team, including the Property Litigation and Construction teams and no two days will be the same. Key clients for the London Commercial Property team include Citizens Advice, the Richemont Group of luxury brands, Royal Academy of Music, Institute of Cancer Research, Mitsubishi Electric and Canterbury Cathedral.

We pride ourselves on being more than just lawyers. We believe we are part of the client's team and seek to balance the client's commercial objectives with their legal requirements at all times. We're also passionate about business development and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to (and be encouraged to) get involved in multiple BD activities.

Here at VWV, we're keen to ensure our lawyers gain real client contact, especially during the early stages of their qualified career, and so you'll be encouraged to manage your own caseload from an early stage within a supportive framework of supervision to nurture personal development and growth for your future career at VWV.

You will be a qualified solicitor with several years of experience specialising in Commercial Property. You do not need to have specific experience in any particular areas, but you should be resilient, self-motivated and willing to learn.

Where will I be working?

We have approximately 100 employees based in our City office, in its impressive location overlooked by The Monument and with views of the City and the Thames. We've been operating a hybrid model of office and remote working. As a lawyer at the relatively early stages of your post-qualified career, we would like you to spend at least three days a week in the office to make the most of our supervision and guidance. We're happy to discuss any specific requirements of hybrid working with candidates on an individual basis.

Why choose us?

There are so many reasons to stop and explore VWV further. We're known for our friendly and welcoming culture where teamwork and collaboration are key. There's no pigeon-holing or glass ceilings here, just a professional yet relaxed culture where you can finally be yourself.

At VWV, we’re committed to your growth with our bespoke Learning Academy offering structured career-level programs across core business areas to prepare you for promotion opportunities and career advancement.

We're striving to be an inclusive employer of choice, to create a workplace environment that promotes and values diversity, where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential. During the assessment process we've supported a range of reasonable adjustments in the past though we continue to learn and evolve to create the best possible candidate experience for everyone.

Research shows that people from diverse backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At VWV, we believe potential and attitude are just as important as experience so if you're enthusiastic about this role, we'd love to hear from you.

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