Senior CRE Associate — Leasing, Development & Deals

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP; Walthamstow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in London is seeking an Associate (5+ years’ PQE) to join its Commercial Real Estate team. You will work with partners and senior lawyers on high-quality real estate matters for investors, developers, landlords, occupiers and financial institutions.

The role combines strong technical work with client relationship building and business development, and offers a hybrid working policy with up to 50% remote time.

Qualifications

• Be qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales with approximately 5+ years' post-qualification experience in commercial real estate.
• Strong technical skills and experience gained at a recognised real estate practice.
• Commercially aware, proactive and motivated with ownership of matters and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on acquisitions, disposals and portfolio transactions.
• Acting on landlord and tenant matters, including leasing, asset management and strategic portfolio advice.
• Supporting development and regeneration projects.
• Advising on the real estate aspects of corporate and finance transactions.
• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of transactions.
• Building strong and lasting client relationships through excellent service delivery.
• Identifying opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships.
• Contributing to business development initiatives, networking events and profile-raising activities.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively across practice areas to deliver joined-up, commercial advice.

Skills

Commercial Real Estate

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in London is seeking an Associate (5+ years’ PQE) to join its Commercial Real Estate team. You will work with partners and senior lawyers on high-quality real estate matters for investors, developers, landlords, occupiers and financial institutions.

The role combines strong technical work with client relationship building and business development, and offers a hybrid working policy with up to 50% remote time.