Description
We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our real estate team in London. As a Senior Associate, you will have significant experience in transactional real estate matters and real estate finance transactions, ideally gained at a leading City or regional firm.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Has a comprehensive working knowledge of relevant specialist areas of law.
- Has project and client management responsibility, ensuring timely delivery to high quality standards.
- Stays aware of legal developments affecting any specialist areas and regularly attends appropriate training sessions.
- Has good working relationships with clients.
- Has responsibility for actively managing client projects to ensure profitability, quality and strong client relationships.
- Actively works to develop and strengthen new client relationships.
- Acts as a source of advice to others, sharing knowledge and expertise.
- Has the ability to manage, develop and lead more junior members of a team.
- Ability to work effectively with others whilst also managing and taking responsibility for an individual case load.
- Understands the industry and market in which the practice team and clients operate.
- Contributes to the management of the group/practice area by understanding the firm’s capabilities and business plan.
- Takes an active role in managing the firm's reputation both in and out of work.
- Understands the responsibility to give back to our communities.
- Understands the value of a diverse workforce.
Working Conditions
- 35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm, with flexibility for agile and hybrid working patterns.
Requirements
- Between 5 and 9 years PQE (or equivalent experience).
- Strong academic background (minimum 2.1 degree).
- Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
- Outstanding technical skills.
- Ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Experience of managing an independent case load and working as a member of a larger team.