Commercial Real Estate Associate – 1-2 PQE

About the Firm

This leading global law firm is widely recognised for advising on the most complex and high-profile real estate transactions in the UK and internationally. The firm operates an integrated structure, delivering seamless service across corporate, finance, tax, and real estate teams, enabling it to handle sophisticated cross-border mandates. Its London real estate practice is regarded as a trusted adviser to institutional investors, developers, private equity funds, sovereign wealth entities, REITs, operators, and major financial institutions. The team is at the forefront of trends shaping the market, with substantial expertise in build-to-rent (BTR), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), senior living, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and logistics.

The Role

You will join a highly regarded commercial real estate practice that acts on premium, complex transactions often involving innovative structuring and multidisciplinary coordination. The scope of work includes:

• Major Development Projects: Advising on flagship central London mixed-use schemes and complex forward funding and forward purchase arrangements.
• Portfolio Transactions: Acting on the acquisition and disposal of large-scale property portfolios across the UK and Europe, including logistics, retail parks, and living sector assets.
• Investment and Joint Ventures: Structuring strategic joint ventures between developers, institutional capital, and sovereign funds for long-term real estate platforms.
• Corporate Real Estate: Supporting significant M&A activity involving real estate-heavy assets such as care homes, hospitality groups, and student accommodation operators.
• Real Estate Finance: Advising lenders and borrowers on financing arrangements for acquisition and development, including bespoke secured lending structures.

Recent highlights include advising global investment firms on BTR acquisitions in prime UK locations, acting for private equity and pension-backed platforms on the development of senior living housing, supporting international investors on PBSA portfolio acquisitions, and guiding leading banks on hospitality and care-sector financing.

What They’re Looking For

• 1-2 PQE solicitor with excellent commercial real estate experience from a leading firm
• Strong track record in investment and/or development transactions for high-profile institutional clients
• Experience with complex structures such as forward purchase, forward funding, and joint ventures desirable
• Understanding of key commercial drivers and ability to deliver pragmatic solutions
• Strong academic credentials, technical precision, and clear communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a high-performing, client-focused team

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to work on market-leading, high-value deals with a first-class client base, including top-tier developers, international investors, private equity sponsors, and major banks. The work is intellectually stimulating, varied, and often cross-border, offering exposure to landmark projects that shape the sector. The firm provides exceptional training, superb career progression prospects, top of market remuneration and an attractive bonus scheme, within a culture that genuinely values collaboration and excellence.

Apply now to be considered, or email the job poster directly to arrange a confidential discussion if you would like further details before making an application.

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