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Our London-based House Builders Team is looking for a 2-5 PQE lawyer to join the team. The work is exciting and varied, with a more generalist workload across Residential and Commercial Real Estate than would typically be expected. The team was bolstered by 2 Partners joining from one of the leading UK law firms and bringing with them a substantial pipeline of work. The team has since grown to 5, and have plans to grow further in the medium-term. You will have the opportunity to lead matters with an emphasis on build to rent, offices, data centres, co-living etc. with a focus on investment and development work across a variety of sectors. This will give you plenty of opportunities to develop and progress your career working in a team who will provide you with interesting, complex work. The candidate will work also closely with solicitors from our highly regarded national Real Estate team from other disciplines including, planners, construction, corporate, tax and property finance lawyers.
Job Responsibility:
Drafting and negotiating contracts dealing with all aspects of acquisition, development and disposals
Carrying out and supervising due diligence and reporting
Providing clients with focused legal advice with an appreciation of clients' commercial objectives
Reporting to clients, communicating directly with them and building relationships
Involvement in business development and assistance with client management
Assisting with writing articles and client updates
At all times complying with client and firm protocols, financial management requirements and data protection requirements
Requirements:
Strong educational background with at least a 2:1 in a Law-related degree
A qualified solicitor with 2-5 PQE and experienced in Real Estate
Strong technical skills and an ability to understand and work through complex issues
A demonstrable ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues and to be highly client focused
Team oriented and collegiate
Confident communicator with an ability to develop relationships, undertake client marketing and influence at all levels
Strong organisation skills to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of Real Estate matters simultaneously