Real Estate Senior Associate; PQE

Real Estate Senior Associate (7+PQE) (Birmingham, Bristol or Leeds)

Bevan Brittan LLP is recruiting for a Real Estate Senior Associate to join our commercial property team, based in Birmingham, Bristol or Leeds with flexible hybrid-working.

This role will involve advising clients on the full range of commercial property matters, including:

• Acquisitions of residential and commercial development sites and overseeing any disposals from the post development phase.
• Negotiating property aspects of development funding agreements with forward funders.
• Advising lenders in respect of real estate finance security work, undertaking property due diligence and feeding into banking CP lists.
• Supporting our corporate team on property matters arising in corporate acquisitions and disposals and where necessary feeding into share purchase agreements and asset purchase agreements.
• Sales and disposals of investment properties subject to leases.
• Negotiation of commercial leases on behalf of institutional landlords and tenants.

The successful applicant will possess the following skills key to the role:

• Experience working across various types of commercial property work with a focus on development work and some finance experience.
• Client facing with excellent communication skills and a professional approach.
• Experience of working directly with clients and building strong interpersonal relationships.
• Experience in bespoke drafting and legal analysis.
• Enthusiastic, collaborative mindset with colleagues at junior and senior levels.
• Project management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Practical, commercial approach and a genuine interest in business development.

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm, recognised for housing, local government, health and social care, construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors. We support almost 2,000 organisations with a wide range of services, backed by hybrid working and professional development opportunities.

We value four principles:
Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results, which guide our work and client outcomes. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and provide development opportunities across our teams.