Real Estate Associate

Overview

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The Real Estate group is one of the largest in the UK, advising clients including commercial and residential developers, investors, major corporate occupiers and banks/funders. The team is known for strong market knowledge and outstanding service, with feedback noting its combination of technical expertise and responsiveness.

The role involves working with our national house builder team to help deliver Government housing targets. You will work with FTSE-listed household names and other developers, developing technical skills and commercial awareness through constant client engagement and relationship management, as you help clients acquire both immediate and strategic land for development.

You will support local colleagues and the wider national team and will have opportunities to develop your career to the next level and beyond.

• Work with developers, ideally house builders, to acquire sites for development; learn quickly and maintain excellent attention to detail.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in nurturing and growing client relationships through day-to-day engagement, and representing the firm at events and in business development initiatives.
• Provide support to both local and national teams and contribute to delivering high-quality, client-focused legal services.

• Experience working with developers, ideally house builders, in acquiring sites for development is preferred.
• Quick learner with excellent attention to detail.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to engage with clients and participate in business development.

Shoosmiths is a law firm known for excellent service, incisive thinking and focus on what matters. With offices across the UK and Brussels, we support many ambitious clients and empower our people to be authentic and work in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. We are the first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, reflecting our values and culture.

We offer an outstanding benefits package to complement competitive remuneration, a great working environment and high-quality work. For details about benefits, please visit:
Benefits Package.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises talent, and fosters community. We treat everyone who applies or works for the firm equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity or have questions, please contact Nina Marshall at

Basildon, Leeds, Aylesford, Grays, Dartford, Sheerness, Maidstone, Hawkenbury, Sittingbourne, Royal Tunbridge Wells, and other UK locations are referenced in relation to roles we offer.