Real Estate Investments Lawyer – Associate, NQ+, London at Addleshaw Goddard

The role

Addleshaw Goddard is seeking an Associate Lawyer with 0 PQE or more to join their Real Estate Investments team in London. This role focuses on complex, high-value real estate investment and corporate real estate transactions, ideal for general corporate transactional lawyers looking to specialize in the real estate sector.

What you'll do

Advise on all aspects of the structuring, establishment, operation, restructuring and exit of joint ventures and other indirect real estate investment structures
Work on complex corporate M&A transactions in the real estate sector, including cross border deals and portfolio transactions
Act as a point of contact for a wide range of clients, providing clear strategic advice and managing key relationships
Drive transactions forward by taking day to day responsibility for matter conduct
Manage risk
Project manage multi disciplinary teams
Coordinate input from fee earners in tax, finance, real estate and other relevant disciplines
Handle complex asset and portfolio management mandates in the real estate sector, including reorganisations, refinancings and exits
Contribute to the development of the Real Estate Investments practice through business development initiatives, including leading and supporting pitches, thought leadership and client relationship programmes
Supervise and develop junior lawyers and trainees, providing constructive feedback, supporting their technical and commercial development, and helping to build a cohesive, high performing team

What we're looking for

Technical expertise in the legal framework and market practice relevant to corporate real estate transactions

Experience advising in respect of a range of different corporate structures and across jurisdictions typically used for real estate investment transactions

A strong track record of participating in and leading negotiations on share sale and purchase agreements, joint venture arrangements and related documentation

Proven ability to assume day to day responsibility for complex matters, including running conditions precedent processes, overseeing workstreams, managing timetables and ensuring high quality delivery with appropriate partner involvement

Commercial acumen and sector awareness: the ability to understand clients' investment strategies, risk appetite and commercial drivers, and to translate that into practical, solutions focused legal advice

Strong client relationship and business development skills

Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Team skills: being self aware, approachable and collaborative

Ability to supervise and mentor more junior members of the team

A proactive, resilient, and organised approach to managing workload in a fast paced environment

A strong commitment to delivering outstanding client service

Ideally gained in a leading private practice environment· nice to have

Experience advising on structured real estate joint ventures, including both single asset joint ventures (development and investment) and also broader platform joint venture arrangements (including club deals and quasi fund investments)· nice to have

Benefits

Structured training

Regular feedback

Clear career development discussions

Hiring contacts

Courtney Kerr

Recruiter

courtney.kerr@addleshawgoddard.com

Real Estate Investments Lawyer – Associate, NQ+, London