3 December 2025
Senior / Principal Associate - Corporate Real Estate (Birmingham / London)
Key requirements
Strong foundation in corporate law and technical ability Confidence and ability to lead transactions Experience in corporate (indirect) real estate transactions, joint ventures and funds; or an interest in developing a deeper sector knowledge Commitment to outstanding client service and a drive to excel
The role
Gowling WLG is seeking a Senior / Principal Associate for their Corporate Real Estate team in Birmingham or London. This role is for experienced lawyers with over 4 years of PQE, focusing on M&A and Real Estate transactions within a top-tier practice group.
What you'll do
- Help deliver a broad range of high-quality corporate legal services
- Support the corporate/indirect real estate and investment structures team
- Act on large and complex deals
- Leverage experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, and group restructurings
- Collaborate with colleagues across the team and its partners
- Build long-term trusted relationships
- Engage in securing and driving forward headline transactions
- Take part in business development initiatives
What we're looking for
Strong foundation in corporate law and technical ability
Confidence and ability to lead transactions
Experience in corporate (indirect) real estate transactions, joint ventures and funds; or an interest in developing a deeper sector knowledge
Commitment to outstanding client service and a drive to excel
Collaborative and team-oriented
Technically proficient and detail-focused
Commercially astute
Relationship builders
Effective ambassadors
Eager to learn
Good knowledge of LP, LLP and JPUT structures· nice to have
Benefits
Hybrid approach to office and remote working
Generous annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
A generous pension allowance
Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
The chance of a three-month sabbatical after five years service
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
A range of health and wellbeing programmes
Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development
Hiring contacts
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Nana Panti-Amoa
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Senior / Principal Associate - Corporate Real Estate (Birmingham / London)
Gowling WLG · Birmingham
Birmingham