Job Description
Real Estate Managing Associate (5–8 PQE)
Salary: £110,000–£140,000 + bonus
Location: London (City) — High-profile development & investment work
This is a brilliant opportunity for a commercially-minded Real Estate lawyer who wants to step into a true Managing Associate role: leading major transactions, running key client relationships, and helping shape a growing team — with the platform, quality of work, and support you’d expect from a top London practice.
The Opportunity
Working within a high-performing Real Estate team, you’ll advise on complex, high-value matters across development, funding, investment and asset management. The pipeline is strong, the client base is significant, and you’ll be trusted with responsibility from day one.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading on a broad range of commercial property matters, including:
- Investment acquisitions and disposals
- Development projects (including site assembly and delivery)
- Real estate finance / funding support
- Asset management and portfolio work
- Property management and strategic advisory work
- Managing large-scale transactions efficiently, using legal technology and working closely with paralegals and junior fee earners
- Running matters end-to-end: scoping, drafting, negotiating, coordinating, and delivering to deadline
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring a consistently high level of service
- Supporting the wider team through supervision, delegation, and coaching of junior colleagues
- Playing an active role in business development and strengthening long-term client relationships
What Our Client Is Looking For (Key Requirements)
- UK-qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
- 5+ years’ PQE (typically 5–8 PQE) with strong experience in a reputable UK real estate practice
- Demonstrable expertise across: investment, development, funding and asset management
- Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills, including:
- Sale/purchase agreements and ancillary documents
- Leases and asset management documentation
- Development documentation (as relevant to your experience)
- Reporting and due diligence on complex transactions
- Confident stakeholder management with experience advising demanding clients and coordinating multiple workstreams
- Excellent organisation: able to manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality
- A genuine interest in BD and the ambition to build your own client profile over time
Location & Working Arrangement
- London (City)
- Working arrangement will be confirmed at shortlist stage (hybrid working is available, subject to team requirements)
Salary & Benefits (Summary)
- £110,000–£140,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)
- Bonus (where applicable)
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced pension
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing support (EAP and related benefits)
- Structured learning and development with clear progression to Senior Managing Associate / Legal Director / Partner track (depending on firm structure)
- High-quality work and genuine scope to take on additional responsibility as you progress
Apply / Enquire (Strictly Confidential)
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