Overview

Real Estate, Mid or Senior Associate – London – Full time.Key relationships

Internal:

Supervising lawyer, other group partners, solicitors/associates, trainees/graduate solicitors, paralegals, secretarial staffExternal:

Clients, peers, contacts, other firms and professions (eg financial advisers, intermediaries, experts and local lawyers)Practice group / main areas

Real estate: investment, development, disposals, mergers and acquisitions, leasing, joint ventures, large-scale regeneration, infrastructure and energy development projects, real estate financings and restructurings, pre-letting.Key clients

Abern d n Almacantar Ballymore Blackstone British Land Brookfield Canary Wharf Group CPPIB Goldman Sachs Cain Hines TFL NuveenAwards / rankings

Legal directories and awards referenced include: Chambers UK 2025 Real estate £150m+, Property Team of the Year, The British Legal Awards 2022, Real Estate Team of the Year, Legal Business Awards 2022, The Lawyer Awards 2023, Property Week Legal Team 2024.Team and capability

Our core real estate practice in London comprises 13 Partners, 3 Of Counsel and 42 Associates, led by Matthew White. We provide advice on all aspects of general commercial property including investment, restructuring, development, acquisitions, disposals, corporate occupiers, PPP, corporate support work and real estate finance. The group also has planning, dispute resolution and construction practices.We are dedicated to high-value, complex transactions, including urban regeneration work, with a market-leading reputation for completing structured deals involving corporate, finance and land issues.Quote:

Fantastic team with depth of knowledge across the bench who have provided consistently good advice on numerous transactions. — Legal 500 UK 2025Responsibilities

Role-specific:

Broad range of transactional real estate work including investment, restructuring, development, acquisitions, disposals, corporate support work and real estate finance.Delivery and supervision:

Manage work to optimise utilisation; assist senior lawyers as required; lead matters where appropriate; delegate and provide feedback to juniors; communicate progress; manage the billing process as appropriate.Client relationships:

Develop and strengthen client relationships by anticipating needs and providing prompt updates.Firm-wide contributions:

Support the firm and colleagues, uphold values, participate in CSR and diversity initiatives, mentor juniors, engage with external bodies, and assist with training and precedents.Risk and governance:

Ensure compliance with risk requirements, firm policies and professional responsibilities; contribute to billing, engagement and client acceptance processes.Qualifications, skills and experience

Excellent academicsSignificant post-qualification transactional real estate experience at Mid-Senior Associate level (roughly 4+ years PQE, but flexible for suitable candidates)Extensive experience across real estate development, investment, acquisitions and disposalsAdmitted to practice in England and Wales or have recent transactional experience within the jurisdictionSolid knowledge of the relevant area of law and industry sectorsStrong drafting, negotiation and project management skills; people-management and business development capabilitiesGood understanding of law firm profitability and ability to help manage costs and budgetsWorking pattern / location

Working pattern:

Full timeLocation:

LondonContract type:

PermanentDiversity and Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. This is essential to our success, including our values of being Human, Bold, and Outstanding.Similar Jobs (2): Real Estate Disputes Associate (Junior- Mid level) – London; Senior Associate – London.Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a global law firm focused on growth and development, with a culture built on diversity, openness and ambition.

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