16 September 2026
Key requirements
Trained and qualified at a leading international or top-tier commercial law firm Experience of, or exposure to, drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements, joint venture and shareholders’ agreements and associated documentation Experience of, or exposure to, corporate due diligence on property-rich companies, portfolios and platforms Strong academic credentials
TrendsThe role
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is seeking Corporate Real Estate Associates in London to join their growing practice. This role is for ambitious associates with experience in M&A and Real Estate transactions, focusing on private equity, corporate real estate M&A, joint ventures, and platform transactions for significant clients.
What you'll do
- Work on Private M&A, including acquisitions and disposals of property-rich companies, real estate-backed operating businesses, portfolios and single assets, and corporate carve-outs
- Work on Public M&A, including take-privates and other public-to-private transactions involving listed real estate companies and REITs
- Work on Joint ventures, club deals, co-investments and programmatic ventures with sponsors, investors, developers, operators and asset managers
- Work on Platform transactions, including platform acquisitions and build-outs, and asset management / manager M&A
- Work on Recapitalisations, restructurions and exits involving real estate vehicles, platforms and portfolios
- Work on the corporate structuring that sits behind real estate investment, working alongside real estate, tax, finance and investment funds colleagues
- At NQ-1PQE level, work on corporate and private equity transactions outside the real estate sector
- Supervise more junior team members (for 4-6 PQE)
What we're looking for
Trained and qualified at a leading international or top-tier commercial law firm
Experience of, or exposure to, drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements, joint venture and shareholders’ agreements and associated documentation
Experience of, or exposure to, corporate due diligence on property-rich companies, portfolios and platforms
Strong academic credentials
Strong technical legal skills
Commercial judgement
Attention to detail
Proactive
Collaborative
Confident working directly with partners, clients and colleagues across practice areas
Communicate clearly and effectively with clients, counterparties and internal teams
NQ–1 PQE: corporate lawyer with seat or early transactional experience in corporate/M&A, private equity or real estate, and a genuine and considered interest in building a corporate practice in the real estate sector
4–6 PQE: corporate lawyer with substantive transactional experience in the real estate sector, able to run deals day to day and to supervise more junior team members
England & Wales qualified· nice to have
Strong candidates from other common law jurisdictions will be considered· nice to have
Benefits
1 for 1 billable credit for pro bono work
Tailored professional development programmes including retreats, mentoring, department training, boot camps and career coaching
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Corporate Real Estate Associates
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher · London
London