Real Estate Senior Associate - Leeds, United Kingdom - BCL Legal

BCL Legal

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Leeds, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Real Estate Senior Associate 5+ PQE - Leeds

An award-winning national firm is looking for an ambitious real estate senior associate to join their successfully growing team in Leeds.

This is a great time to join the team, with growth set to continue as a result of major tender wins on high profile projects and clients across the UK.

The firm is a UK-Top 100 commercial firm with a friendly and collaborative culture, demonstrated by the awards they have either won or been shortlisted for.

They have a strong reputation across all sectors and are widely known as a leading firm nationally.

Joining this firm, you will build a successful career around high quality, interesting and fulfilling work; whilst achieving a work-life balance within a supportive team environment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior real estate lawyer to join their growing real estate team, working across various aspects of commercial property including investment, real estate finance, development, acquisitions, disposals and landlord & tenant work.

This role will involve advising clients on the full range of commercial property matters, including:

Acquisitions of residential and commercial development sites and overseeing any disposals from the post development phase
Advising lenders in respect of real estate finance security work, undertaking property due diligence and feeding into banking CP lists
Supporting our corporate team on property matters arising in corporate acquisitions and disposals and where necessary feeding into share purchase agreements and asset purchase agreements
Negotiation of commercial leases on behalf of institutional landlords and tenants

What they're looking for:

Qualified Solicitor with minimum 5 years PQE
Experience working across various types of commercial property work including investment, real estate finance, development and landlord & tenant
Strong experience in bespoke drafting and legal analysys
Ideally some experience mentoring junior members of the team
Enthusiasm and keen to work collaboratively with colleagues
The ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
A genuine interest in business development

There is a substantial package on offer with starting salary from 68k upwards in line with experience and a wide range of benefits.

There is also hybrid working, usually 2/3 days in the office per week, but they are open to discussing flexible working.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.