Real Estate Lawyer

Elevate; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate is seeking an experienced Real Estate Lawyer to join its legal team on an interim basis in London. The role is hybrid, with 1–2 days in the London office, for a 3–6 month contract starting immediately.

You will cover commercial property leasing, asset management, acquisitions and disposals, due diligence, and real estate investment structures, including JVs and M&A. Mid-to-senior level with broad experience across the real estate lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial real estate / property law.
• Experience advising on asset-level matters and real estate investment transactions.
• Experience with acquisitions and disposals of commercial property.
• Strong landlord & tenant experience, including leasing and re-gears.
• Exposure to JVs, indirect property transactions and/or real estate-focused M&A would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of real estate matters across asset management and investment lifecycle.
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Skills

Commercial Real Estate

Property Law

Leasing

Asset Management

Joint Ventures

M&A

Independent Working

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Lawyer to join the legal team of a leading logistics real estate investment business on an interim basis.

The business invests in, develops and operates logistics and industrial real estate across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

This is a broad role suited to a mid-to-senior level real estate lawyer who is comfortable advising across both the asset management and investment sides of the real estate lifecycle.

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in the London office

Duration: 3–6 months

Start Date: Immediate

Contract: Interim / Contract

Key Responsibilities

You will advise on a broad range of real estate matters, including:

• Commercial property leasing, lease renewals and re-gears
• Ongoing asset management matters across a logistics/industrial property portfolio
• Real estate acquisitions and disposals
• Property due diligence and transaction documentation
• Joint ventures and other real estate investment structures
• Indirect disposals and share transactions involving property-owning entities
• Real estate-related corporate/M&A transactions
• Supporting the business on general legal matters relating to its property investments and portfolio

About You

We are looking for a mid-to-senior Real Estate Lawyer with broad commercial property experience.

You should ideally have:

• Strong experience in commercial real estate / property law
• Experience advising on both asset-level matters and real estate investment transactions
• Experience with acquisitions and disposals of commercial property
• Strong landlord & tenant experience, including leasing and re-gears
• Ideally, exposure to JVs, indirect property transactions and/or real estate-focused M&A
• Experience working with real estate investors, funds, developers or asset managers would be advantageous
• The ability to work independently and provide commercially focused advice in a fast-paced environment

Key Skills

Commercial Real Estate | Property Investment | Acquisitions & Disposals | Leasing | Lease Re-gears | Asset Management | Joint Ventures | Corporate Real Estate | M&A

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking for a broad, hands-on real estate investment role within an international real estate business.