Real Estate Associate

Freeths is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join their highly rated and award-winning team in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the firm's largest and most active real estate practices and develop your career within a market-leading Real Estate team. Become part of the team at Freeths.

Freeths is a leading, top 50, full-service UK law firm with more than 1,300+ colleagues. They are a big firm without the attitude, driven by their values – smart, bold and together. They are trusted by leading household names and are the largest B Corp law firm in the UK, committed to environmental and social impact.

The Birmingham Real Estate team advises on all aspects of commercial real estate, acting for developers, investors, occupiers, lenders and public sector clients on a wide range of transactions across the UK. Join Freeths and work alongside experienced real estate lawyers, benefiting from their strong national platform, excellent training, and clear career progression opportunities.

Company Overview

Freeths is a leading, top 50, full-service UK law firm with more than 1,300+ freethinking colleagues all working together to make the future better for their people, planet, clients and communities. They are a big firm, without the attitude, driven by their guiding values – smart, bold and together. They are friendly, straight-talking and use their expertise and integrity to deliver smart legal services, alongside a dynamic, inclusive and rewarding experience.

Freeths is the largest B Corp law firm in the UK, committed to upholding and delivering the highest standards of environmental and social impact, governance and inclusion. They have received accolades such as Diversity Champion status from Stonewall, Gold accreditation from Investors in People, and Tommy’s Champion status. They are also featured in the Legal 500 Green Guide for their sustainability leadership.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Applicable
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: 1 Year+
• Qualifications: bachelors-degree

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on all aspects of commercial real estate.
• Handling acquisitions and disposals.
• Managing landlord and tenant matters.
• Working on development projects and asset management.
• Conducting general property transactions.
• Providing exposure to high-quality work and responsibility.

Requirements

• Strong commercial real estate experience.
• 1-3 years' PQE gained within a strong commercial real estate practice.
• Genuine interest in developing a career within a market-leading Real Estate team.
• Ability to work closely with Partners and senior lawyers.
• Experience acting for a diverse client base across a variety of sectors.
• Collaborative approach to working within a national Real Estate team.

Benefits

• Excellent exposure to high-quality work and responsibility from an early stage.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team.
• Work alongside experienced real estate lawyers.
• Benefit from Freeths' strong national platform.
• Excellent training and clear career progression opportunities.
• Applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences are welcomed.