Senior Associate- Private Real Estate

Our client is a dynamic, mid-market law firm recognised for its deep expertise across multiple practice areas and its strong, client-focused ethos. With offices in London, Cambridge, Reading and Southampton, the firm is known for providing strategic, tailored legal solutions through a team of entrepreneurial and highly skilled professionals.

The Private Real Estate team advises private clients, trusts and family offices on all aspects of their real estate interests. Working in close collaboration with other departments—particularly Private Client, Family, and Commercial Real Estate—the team delivers cohesive, high-quality support on a wide range of matters. The London team includes partners ranked in Legal 500, Chambers HNW and Spear’s, advising across residential, leasehold enfranchisement and rural property.

This role has been created to support the long-term growth of a busy and well-established team, offering a genuine opportunity for career development.

Role Overview

Based in the London office, the successful candidate will manage a broad caseload of residential property matters, acting for high-net-worth individuals, their companies, family offices and trusts. Work will cover all aspects of residential property, with a particular focus on:

• High-value freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals

• Remortgages

Candidate Requirements

• 6+ years’ PQE as a residential property solicitor, with strong experience in residential sales and acquisitions, including new build and off-plan transactions

• Solid understanding of leasehold enfranchisement and landlord-and-tenant matters

• Strong technical ability, with excellent drafting and research skills

• Proven experience managing transactions efficiently and acting for domestic and international HNW clients

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Collaborative approach with experience working alongside other professionals (tax advisors, accountants, agents, etc.)

• Confidence in client-facing work and the ability to adapt to client needs

• High level of attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality legal services

• Strong business development mindset and commercial awareness

• Highly organised, self-motivated, and proactive, with a flexible, “can-do” attitude

• Experience supervising junior team members is desirable