Real Estate Associate

at  AO Shearman

We are currently recruiting for an Associate to join our Real Estate practice group in London.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Driven, enthusiastic, ambitious 2-4/5+ PQE associates with experience of working on major real estate transactions, a keen interest in real estate as a business and investment product, and a desire to join a growing and dynamic team determined to firmly establish itself as the premier ‘big ticket’ equity and cross-border real estate investment practice in the UK and Europe. Experience of working in teams leading (as opposed to providing support to corporate groups) on real estate transactions structured as corporate acquisitions and joint ventures would be an advantage.
We would welcome applications from candidates whose qualification background may originally have been general corporate/M&A/PE or funds, but who have had experience working on major real estate-backed transactions and wish to now pursue a career focused on the real estate sector. We would also welcome applications from candidates who have to date worked primarily on direct real estate transactions (including leasing and management work) but who are keen to broaden their skill set and experience to include working on more structured real estate transactions, including joint ventures and special purpose vehicle acquisitions.
In addition to UK qualified lawyers, we are open to seeing candidates who qualified overseas, providing they have some UK/English Law experience.
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.
We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

Real estate is the world’s largest asset class and our work for organisations active in the sector, whether they’re investors, developers, occupiers or lenders, gives us a deep understanding of the industry and the way it operates. We are at the heart of the global real estate sector offering cutting-edge and intelligent advice that complements the way our clients work.
Our client base reflects the diversity and vibrancy of our practice. We act for the leading private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, public and private companies, pension funds, investment banks and other financial institutions, wealthy private investors, hotel owners and operators, retailers, public sector bodies, developers and unit trusts from across the globe. As our clients’ business and investment strategies evolve our practice continues to adapt and grow, with increasing emphasis on transactions in the operational real estate space including senior living, PBSA, PRS, and the digital real estate sector, as well as across all the more traditional real estate asset classes. The Real Estate team is also at the forefront of innovating how legal services are delivered to our clients.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To work with the partners within our award winning global Real Estate group. The work will be diverse and challenging involving leading on high value investment acquisitions and disposals, structured as both asset and corporate vehicle purchases and sales, major landlord and tenant work acting for both investors and occupiers, development work, real estate joint ventures, and the real estate aspects of real estate finance transactions. The role will encompass working on both UK and cross-border deals, often working alongside real estate teams in other jurisdictions within our global Real Estate group.