Corporate Real Estate Associate - 1-5 PQE | Elite US Law Firm
About the Firm
This elite US law firm is internationally recognised for its pre-eminent transactional capabilities and outstanding client service. With a powerful global platform spanning key financial centres, the firm acts on some of the most complex and strategically significant deals in the market. Its London office serves as a critical hub for sophisticated cross-border transactions, combining deep sector knowledge with unmatched technical expertise.
The firm's culture is collaborative and high performing, valuing ambition and innovative thinking. Associates benefit from working on headline deals alongside leading practitioners, in an environment that offers professional autonomy, clear progression and access to exceptional training resources across a global network.
The Role
You will join a top-tier Corporate Real Estate team advising major institutional investors, private equity sponsors, operators and real estate-focused funds on high-value, complex transactions. The practice covers the full investment lifecycle, including:
- Joint ventures and co-investment structures
- Single asset and large portfolio M&A transactions
- Cross-border secondary market transactions and recapitalisations
- Financing, refinancing and restructuring of real estate investments
- Structuring deals across the hospitality, logistics, residential, retail and mixed-use sectors
This is an opportunity to work on market-leading transactions often involving multiple jurisdictions and innovative deal structures. Associates in the team are given significant responsibility from an early stage and play an active role in transaction execution while enjoying direct client exposure.
What They're Looking For
- England & Wales qualified solicitor with 1-5 years' PQE
- Strong background in corporate real estate transactions, joint ventures or investment structures
- Experience advising on private equity or funds-related real estate matters is highly advantageous
- Strong technical ability and excellent drafting skills
- Confident communicator with commercial awareness and transaction management capability
- Motivated team player who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment
Why Apply?
This position offers the chance to join an elite US law firm advising on some of the most innovative and high-profile real estate investment transactions across Europe and globally. You will work alongside lawyers recognised as leaders in the market, gain exposure to an international client base and have the platform to accelerate your career within a high-performing team. The role offers top of market remuneration combined with an attractive bonus scheme and a clear path for career advancement.
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