Real Estate Associate

Yolk Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is recruiting for a Birmingham Real Estate Solicitor with 3-5 years’ PQE to join a UK practice advising investors, developers and lenders on commercial property matters.

The role covers acquisitions and disposals, development transactions, real estate finance, leases and due diligence, with hybrid working and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ PQE in commercial real estate.
• Ability to handle transactions with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Acquisitions and disposals
• Development transactions
• Real estate finance
• Commercial leasing
• Development agreements
• Investment work
• Due diligence
• Reports on title
• Certificates of title
• Property work supporting corporate transactions

Skills

Property knowledge

Drafting skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Client management

Organisation

Transaction management

Business development

Job description

Real Estate Solicitor | Birmingham | 3-5 PQE | £65,000-£70,000

Commercial property lawyers: how much of your current role is genuinely interesting?

If you're looking for more sophisticated transactions, broader client exposure and a platform where you can continue developing technically, Yolk Legal are recruiting for a Birmingham Real Estate opportunity that could be worth exploring.

You’ll join an established UK practice advising a varied client base that includes investors, funders, developers, operators, private companies and public bodies.

What you will be doing

The role offers genuine variety across commercial real estate, including:

• Acquisitions and disposals
• Development transactions
• Real estate finance
• Commercial leasing
• Development agreements
• Investment work
• Due diligence
• Reports on title
• Certificates of title
• Property work supporting corporate transactions

You’ll be expected to take ownership of your matters while working closely with colleagues across the wider business.

What makes you right for it?

You’ll ideally have 3-5 years’ PQE in commercial real estate and be comfortable handling transactions with a reasonable level of autonomy.

You’ll bring:

• Strong technical property knowledge
• Excellent drafting skills
• Commercial awareness
• Good negotiation ability
• Confidence dealing directly with clients
• Strong organisation
• The ability to manage competing transactions
• An interest in business development and relationship building

What you’ll get

• Hybrid working
• Broad commercial real estate exposure
• Sophisticated client base
• Opportunity to work on development and investment matters
• Continued professional development
• Long-term progression within an established practice

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.