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Corporate Lawyer (Real Estate Investments) 5+ PQE

City of London Permanent View Job Description
An opportunity to join a market-leading Real Estate Investments team as a Managing Associate, advising on high-value corporate transactions and joint ventures. Ideal for a lawyer with 5+ years PQE looking to specialise in the real estate corporate space and work with top-tier clients.
  • Leading work with a top tier firm
  • Opportunity for growth and development

About Our Client

Our client is a top-tier international law firm recognised for its excellence in corporate and commercial law. With a reputation for advising FTSE100 companies, global investors, and financial institutions, the firm is consistently ranked in legal directories for its work in real estate investments and joint ventures. Its Real Estate Investment and Private Funds team is known for handling some of the most complex and high-value transactions in the UK market, backed by lawyers from magic circle and elite practices.

Job Description

This role sits within a specialist Real Estate Investment and Private Funds team, advising on complex corporate real estate transactions. The successful candidate will have experience in M&A and joint ventures and be keen to focus on the real estate sector. You'll be joining a team with exceptional transactional experience and a client base that includes private equity funds, REITs, sovereign wealth funds, and pension schemes.

  • Advise on corporate M&A transactions in the real estate sector
  • Structure and manage joint ventures and investment vehicles
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on complex deals
  • Handle mandates for a range of clients including asset managers and developers
  • Contribute to business development and client engagement

The Successful Applicant

  • 5+ years PQE with corporate transactional experience
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills, particularly with SPAs and JV structures
  • Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail
  • Collaborative and proactive, with a drive to build client relationships
  • Experience with real estate investment structures (corporates, partnerships, JPUTs) preferred

What's on Offer

  • A clear path for career progression
  • Exposure to high-profile transactions and clients
  • Supportive team culture with ongoing training and development
  • Opportunities to contribute to business growth and innovation
Contact
Nick Barker
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6850459
Phone number
+442072692103

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Business Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nick Barker
Consultant phone
+442072692103
Job reference
JN-102025-6850459