Real Estate Associate (2-5 PQE)

JMC Legal Recruitment; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Top 25 firm is seeking a Real Estate Associate (2-5 PQE) to join their Aberdeen office. The role involves high-quality work, including negotiating contracts and managing property transactions, while offering excellent career development opportunities within a supportive environment. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, be innovative, and eager to advance in their legal careers.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

Competitive salary and benefits

Financial protection and well-being support

Generous leave entitlements

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PQE as a Real Estate lawyer.
• Motivated to develop professionally.
• Effective communicator with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and manage property transactions.
• Represent high-profile investors and developers.
• Collaborate on large-scale projects.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Transactional work

Proactive and innovative

Job description

Real Estate Associate (2-5 PQE)

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This quickly growing Top 25 firm has a well-established Legal 500 ranked Real Estate team and is seeking a talented Associate (2-5 PQE) to join their growing Aberdeen office.

For Associate Solicitors looking to take the next step in their careers, exposure to top clients, exciting large-scale work, and excellent benefits, this could be your next opportunity to progress with a leading firm.

The Firm

This multinational firm has an unparalleled reputation for providing exemplary service across various sectors. It has numerous Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings, Chambers & Partners top-ranked departments, and many ranked individuals and rising stars. The firm is renowned for attracting top legal talent, which reflects the quality of work undertaken, staff development, and the working culture.

Despite its size, notable growth, and strong profits, staff report a friendly and warm working environment with management that genuinely cares for employees. The firm has won awards for outstanding quality of work and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Employees can expect exposure to top international and UK clients and support from some of the UK’s premier legal talents. The culture is innovative and cutting-edge, balanced by a friendly and collaborative office environment.

The Role

In this high-performing Real Estate team, you will engage in high-quality work, working closely with Partners in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will develop skills and advance your career through involvement in Scottish and English Real Estate transactions, including:

• Negotiating contracts and the sale, purchase, and lease of properties
• Managing commercial and investment property matters
• Representing high-profile investors and developers
• Corresponding with clients regarding case updates
• Collaborating on large-scale projects while managing your workload

You will collaborate with colleagues across the country, benefiting from their collective experience. Real Estate is highly recognized by the Legal 500 and is considered one of the best in Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-caliber projects, develop market-leading expertise, and take a significant step forward in your career.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has 2-5 years of PQE as a Real Estate lawyer
• Comfortable in transactional work
• Motivated and eager to develop professionally
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with clients and colleagues
• Proactive, innovative, and adds value

What's on Offer

• Join a prestigious Top 25 firm
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-value work
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Flexible working practices
• Competitive salary and benefits, including financial protection, well-being support, and generous leave entitlements