Real Estate Solicitor​/Associate

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘we're legal and financial experts that care’ – something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs.

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We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

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You’ll be joining the Southern Real Estate team, working closely with Partner Ayesha Hasan, who has expertise in real estate investment, real estate finance and restructuring and insolvency. Ayesha has also a broad range of experience in commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions and disposals (acting for both sellers and buyers), landlord and tenant work (acting for both landlords and tenants), real estate aspects of real estate finance (acting for both borrowers and lenders), insolvency (acting for administrators and receivers), restructuring and enforcing security (acting for lenders) and corporate support.

The successful candidate will assist on a number of real estate transactions which may vary from acquisitions and disposals to developments for our well‑established clients, you can also except to manage your own smaller transactions that form as part of a larger multi‑matter case.

You’ll have regular contact with clients and intermediaries and will be expected to provide commercial solutions alongside your legal advice. You’ll be able to demonstrate commitment to team objectives, ensuring these are achieved through a collaborative approach to team meetings and compliance with decisions which will impact the team.

Furthermore, you will draw upon your knowledge to participate in relevant business development initiatives and events to promote and develop both Real Estate and the Group.

We're looking for a Solicitor whose a self starter and has the ability to understand clients needs and provide sound legal advice. Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Qualified lawyer with 2-7 years PQE.
• Demonstrable experience working as part of a team and using initiative to provide quality outcomes for clients;
• The ability to assist on multi‑matter transactions whilst maintaining attention to detail and a seamless service for clients;
• Demonstratable technical experience gained within Commercial Real Estate, real estate finance, real estate investments and developments.

If this sounds like you, we would welcome your application!

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

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