Senior Associate- Real Estate

Our client is a leading global law firm, advising major organisations across the globe. With a team of over 5,000 people, they are committed to providing premium, full-service legal advice. They value the skills, knowledge, and ideas of all their people, offering tailored rewards and opportunities to support your personal and professional growth.

The Opportunity:

Themis Recruit are seeking an experienced Senior/Managing Associate to join our highly regarded Real Estate practice in London. You will be involved in a broad range of transactional real estate work, including investment, development, acquisitions, disposals, real estate finance, and restructuring. This role offers the chance to work on high-value, complex transactions for some of the biggest names in the industry, including British Land, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and TFL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle a broad range of real estate transactions, including investment, development, acquisitions, and disposals.
  

• Manage client relationships, acting as a direct point of contact, anticipating client needs, and providing timely updates.
  

• Assist with managing and delegating work to junior colleagues, providing feedback, and supporting their development.
  

• Contribute to business development activities, raise the firm’s profile by attending industry events, and support marketing initiatives.
  

• Ensure effective billing and progress tracking, working in line with firm policies and risk requirements.
  

• Uphold the firm’s values, contribute to diversity and inclusion activities, and participate in internal training and legal precedents development.
  

Requirements

• Excellent academic background.

• Significant post-qualification experience in transactional real estate (ideally Senior/Managing Associate level).

• Extensive experience in real estate development, investment, acquisitions, and disposals.

• Admitted to practice in England & Wales or equivalent transactional experience within the jurisdiction.

• Strong legal skills, including drafting, negotiation, and project management.

• Foundation-level people management and business development skills.

• Good understanding of law firm profitability and financial efficiency, with the ability to manage costs and budgets.
  

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex transactions in a market-leading team.

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working.

• Strong focus on professional development and career progression.

• Collaborative and inclusive culture.