Real Estate Associate
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Team
The Real Estate transactional team deal with some of the UK's largest and most high-profile deals acting for developers, investors, funders and major occupiers across a number of sectors.
Our clients include Institutional Investors, developers in the PBSA, Hospitality and Logistics sectors and corporate occupiers in the retail, office and leisure sectors
We are keen to appoint an experienced Associate to join our established Real Estate Transactional team In London.
Responsibilities
Assisting partners and senior colleagues in the acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate assets.- The asset management of individual properties and portfolios including the granting of agreements for lease, leases and licences, lease renewals and rent reviews.
- Supporting our colleagues in the corporate department on the real estate aspects of corporate transactions
- Assisting on large scale portfolio transactions including dealing with certificates of title.
- High levels of client contact and client liaison responsibilities.
Key Skills & Experience
Qualified solicitor with 0-2 years post qualification experience in real estate transactional matters including Landlord and Tenant matters.- Qualification from another well-known real estate firm with at least one 6 month seat in the real estate department during traineeship
- Relevant βhands-onβ work experience and client management skills.
- Good knowledge of English Land Law and Landlord and Tenant law.
- Previous experience of acting for investor clients and corporate occupiers on Landlord and Tenant matters.
- Strong interpersonal skills and sound time/case management skills.
- Positive mind-set and capable of working well with colleagues at all levels.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Legal
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Real Estate Associate roles across Fieldfisher's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Legal.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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