Job Description

Real Estate Investments Lawyer (Associate)

Location: London (hybrid working)

Salary: £95,000 to £140,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: NQ to 4 years’ PQE (Corporate Real Estate / Real Estate Investments)

 

If you’re a corporate transactional lawyer who wants to specialise in real estate, this is a strong opportunity to join a growing Real Estate Investments team in London, advising on complex, high-value real estate investment and corporate real estate transactions.

This role suits someone with solid corporate M&A and joint venture experience who enjoys fast-paced deal work, likes taking ownership of workstreams, and wants to build a long-term career in the real estate sector.

Our client is looking for Associates (ideally NQ to 4 years’ PQE) to support a busy Real Estate Investments practice advising on corporate real estate M&A, real estate-backed joint ventures and indirect real estate investment structures. The work spans domestic and cross-border transactions, with exposure to sophisticated investment structures and multi-disciplinary deal teams.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising on the structuring, establishment, operation, restructuring and exit of joint ventures and other indirect real estate investment structures (including corporate vehicles, partnerships and unit trust structures)

• Supporting complex corporate M&A transactions in the real estate sector, including cross-border deals and portfolio transactions

• Acting as a point of contact for a range of clients and stakeholders, providing clear, strategic advice and supporting relationship management

• Driving transactions forward by taking day-to-day responsibility for matter conduct, managing risk, and coordinating input from colleagues across tax, finance, real estate and other relevant disciplines

• Supporting complex asset and portfolio management mandates, including reorganisations, refinancings and exits

• Contributing to business development activity, including pitches, thought leadership and client relationship programmes

• Supervising and supporting the development of junior lawyers and trainees, providing constructive feedback and helping build a cohesive, high-performing team

 

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) at NQ to 4 years’ PQE (or equivalent) with experience in corporate transactions

• Strong interest in focusing your practice on the real estate sector

• Experience advising on M&A and joint venture transactions, including drafting and negotiating key documents

• Exposure to indirect real estate investment structures and/or structured real estate joint ventures (helpful, but not essential at junior levels)

• Ability to take day-to-day responsibility for matters, manage timetables and deliver high-quality work with appropriate supervision

• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail

• Commercial mindset and sector curiosity, with the ability to understand client drivers and translate them into practical advice

• Collaborative approach and confidence working within multi-disciplinary teams

Helpful (but not essential)

• Experience advising on structured real estate joint ventures, including single-asset JVs (development and investment) and platform arrangements (including club deals and quasi-fund investments)

• Experience working with a range of corporate structures and across jurisdictions commonly used for real estate investment transactions

 

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working (working pattern to be confirmed, depending on role and client requirements)

• Competitive financial package, including discretionary bonus (performance dependent)

• Private medical insurance, with options to upgrade and add family cover

• Pension with matched employer contributions (up to 5%)

• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection cover

• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 27 with service, plus the option to buy or sell up to one week per year

• Sabbatical leave options (subject to eligibility)

• Health and wellbeing support, including 24/7 employee assistance programme and counselling

• Wellbeing subsidy towards gym, sports membership or wellbeing apps

• Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loan

• CSR day for volunteering (1 day per year) and payroll giving scheme

• Discounts and rewards portal, plus peer and manager recognition schemes

 

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent role based in London, with hybrid working (pattern to be confirmed, depending on role and client requirements).

 

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to David on d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.