Real Estate Senior Associate

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious law firm renowned for its expertise in real estate law, where you will be part of a dynamic team handling complex transactions and providing top-tier legal advice to a diverse clientele. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile deals and contribute to significant urban regeneration projects. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, you will be empowered to excel in your career while making a meaningful impact in the legal landscape. If you are passionate about real estate and eager to grow in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in real estate law and commercial property transactions.
• Experience in handling complex investment and development projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a wide range of commercial property matters.
• Manage high-value real estate transactions and client relationships.

Skills

Real Estate Law

Commercial Property Transactions

Investment and Development

Mergers and Acquisitions

Dispute Resolution

Planning and Construction

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

About Herbert Smith Freehills

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

The Opportunity

Key internal relationships:

• Supervising lawyer, other group partners, solicitors/associates, trainees/graduate solicitors, paralegals, secretarial staff

Key external relationships:

• Clients, peers, contacts, other firms and professions (eg financial advisers, intermediaries, experts and local lawyers)

Main areas covered | investment | development | disposals | mergers and acquisitions | leasing | joint ventures | large-scale regeneration | infrastructure and energy development projects | real estate financings and restructurings | pre-letting

Key clients include | Abrndn | Almacantar | Ballymore | Blackstone | British Land | Brookfield | Canary Wharf Group | CPPIB | Goldman Sachs | Cain | Hines | TFL | Nuveen

Directory rankings include | Top band for Chambers 2024 (Real Estate: over £150m) | Legal 500 2024 Real Estate Tier 1 for Investment, Development and Corporate Occupiers

Awards include | Property Team of the Year, The British Legal Awards 2022 | Real Estate Team of the Year, Legal Business Awards 2022 | Real Estate Team, The Lawyer Awards 2023 | Property Week Legal Team 2024

Our core real estate practice in London comprises 13 Partners, 3 Of Counsel and 42 Associates, and is led by Julian Pollock.

Our award-winning international real estate practice has a reputation for executing the largest and most complex real estate deals with accuracy and at speed.

We provide advice on all aspects of general commercial property including investment, restructuring, development, acquisitions, disposals, corporate occupiers, PPP, corporate support work and real estate finance. The group also has first-class standalone planning, dispute resolution and construction practices.

Dedicated real estate group widely recognised as a market leader. Experienced in all aspects of property work for a diverse range of clients, including institutional investors, leading developers and public sector bodies. Instructed on many high-value and high-profile deals in the market, as well as handling major urban regeneration work. Widely respected for its ability to complete structured transactions that feature a blend of corporate, finance and land issues.

‘Fantastic team with depth of knowledge across the bench who have provided consistently good advice on numerous transactions.’

LEGAL 500 UK 2025

Commercial property: Corporate Occupiers