Real Estate Senior Associate

REAL ESTATE SENIOR ASSOCIATE | INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM | CITY OF LONDON Are you a senior real estate lawyer ready to take the next step in your career? An elite international law firm is seeking a talented Real Estate Senior Associate to join their top-tier London-based Real Estate practice. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK's most highly regarded real estate teams, working on high-value, complex transactions with a stellar client base across a wide range of sectors. The team advises on the full spectrum of real estate matters - from investment and development to landlord and tenant, real estate finance, planning and environmental law. THE ROLE As a Senior Associate, you'll play a key role in the continued growth and success of the team. You'll have exposure to a wide variety of sophisticated matters, including: - Drafting and negotiating lease agreements, licences to assign/underlet, and deeds of variation - Advising on sales and acquisitions of leasehold and freehold property (including conditional sales and portfolio transactions) - Supporting on development projects, often working closely with planning and construction specialists - Liaising with lenders on real estate finance matters, including preparing reports on title - Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and trainees - Contributing to business development and maintaining strong client relationships This role will suit a commercial, technically strong real estate lawyer who enjoys working as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team. THE CANDIDATE To thrive in this position, you will have: - A minimum of 5 years' PQE gained within a leading City or regional real estate practice - Solid experience across a broad range of commercial property matters - Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with strong attention to detail - A commercial and client-focused approach - The ability to manage multiple matters and mentor junior lawyers effectively - Proven business development experience and a desire to contribute to the team's growth THE OPPORTUNITY This firm is renowned for offering a transparent and structured career progression framework. Senior Associates are given real responsibility, visibility, and the support to take ownership of their career. Whether your long-term goal is partnership or portfolio career development, you will be encouraged and empowered to succeed. The culture is inclusive, collaborative, and ambitious. Hybrid working is standard (3 days in the office, 2 remotely), and the working environment has been designed to promote wellbeing, creativity, and high performance. If you are a real estate lawyer looking to work at the cutting edge of the sector - with the platform, people and prospects to match - we'd love to hear from you. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.