Senior Associate- Real Estate- Guildford

LAW Absolute; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Associate (4–8 PQE) to join its Real Estate team in Guildford. The role involves leading real estate transactions, advising on acquisitions and disposals, and mentoring junior lawyers. Candidates should have significant experience in real estate law and strong negotiation skills. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Strong career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of post-qualification experience in real estate law.
• Ability to manage complex transactions and client relationships.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a variety of real estate transactions.
• Advise on acquisition and disposal of development sites.
• Draft and negotiate agreements such as contracts of sale.
• Provide strategic advice on planning and land use.
• Support clients with landlord and tenant relations.
• Mentor junior lawyers in real estate law.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Drafting and negotiating complex documents

Advising on acquisitions and disposals

Supervising junior lawyers

Job description

A top 20 international law firm is seeking a Senior Associate (4–8 PQE) to join its thriving Real Estate team in Guildford.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value, strategically significant real estate transactions, advising a broad range of clients including developers, institutional investors, fund managers, property companies, and corporate occupiers.

The Role:

• Lead on a variety of real estate transactions, including development and investment deals.
• Advise on acquisitions, disposals, and funding of development sites and investment properties.
• Draft and negotiate complex real estate documents (agreements for lease, development agreements, contracts of sale and purchase).
• Provide strategic advice on planning, land assembly, and infrastructure agreements.
• Support clients with landlord & tenant relations, including lease negotiations and asset management.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and trainees.

What’s on offer:

• A role within a market-leading team at a top 20 international firm
• The chance to work on complex, high-value matters
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Strong career development and progression opportunities

Location: Guildford
If you’re a Real Estate lawyer (4–8 PQE) looking for your next challenge in a top-tier environment, this could be the perfect fit.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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