Real Estate Staff Attorney

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Real Estate Solicitor to join their market-leading real estate practice. This role focuses on private equity real estate transactions, providing an opportunity to engage in high-profile work with institutional investors and asset managers. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising on complex transactions, drafting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with regulations, all within a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Hybrid working for greater flexibility

Full benefits package & generous performance bonus

Professional development and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-8 years post qualification experience ideally from a top-tier law firm or in-house team.
• Experience with private equity real estate transactions.
• Ability to manage complex, high-value matters in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, financings, and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of real estate contracts.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients, including institutional investors and private equity firms.

Skills

Strong drafting

Negotiation

Technical legal skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Real estate Solicitor

Job description

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The firm has a market-leading real estate practice, advising on complex, high-value transactions across the UK and internationally.

This role will focus on real estate law, with a strong emphasis on private equity real estate (PERE) transactions.

The successful candidate will work with institutional investors, private equity funds, and asset managers on acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, and portfolio management. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage in high-profile work within a globally renowned firm.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, financings, and joint ventures
• Work on private equity real estate matters, including fund structuring, investment strategies, and asset management
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of real estate contracts, including lease agreements, purchase agreements, and financing documents
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients, including institutional investors, private equity firms, and developers
• Ensure compliance with UK and international real estate regulations

Requirements:

• Real estate Solicitor, 3-8 years post qualification experience ideally from a top-tier law firm or in-house team
• Experience with private equity real estate transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and technical legal skills
• Ability to manage complex, high-value matters in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen

Benefits and How to Apply:

• Highly competitive salary of up to £200,000
• Hybrid working for greater flexibility
• Full benefits package & generous performance bonus
• Exposure to high-profile international real estate transactions
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• A collaborative and high-performance culture

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone - there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Alex-Jay Blackledge-Murphy, Recruitment Consultant