Real Estate (Transactional) Director – London

Job title:

Real Estate (Transactional) Director – London

Company

Fieldfisher

Job description

What can you expect?The Real Estate transactional team deal with some of the UK’s largest and most high-profile deals acting for developers, investors, funders and major occupiers across a number of sectors.Our clients include Institutional Investors, developers in the PBSA, Hospitality and Logistics sectors and corporate occupiers in the retail, office and leisure sectors.We are keen to appoint an experienced Director to join our established Real Estate Transactional team In London, with an opportunity to progress in to the partnership.ResponsibilitiesAs a Real Estate Director, you will oversee and manage all aspects of real estate transactions within the firm. You will be responsible for leading a team of Lawyers, advising clients on a broad range of property transactions, and ensuring that all transactions are executed efficiently and in compliance with UK law.This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong commercial acumen and the ability to cultivate and maintain client relationships.Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of solicitors, paralegals, and support staff, ensuring high standards of performance and professional development.

• Client Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing expert advice and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the transaction process.

• Transactional Management: Oversee and manage all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development projects, and financing arrangements.

• Legal Advisory: Provide strategic legal advice to clients on complex real estate matters, including regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management.

• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities, develop marketing strategies, and contribute to the growth and expansion of the firm’s real estate practice.

• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure that all transactions comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and manage any risks associated with transactions.

• Financial Management: Oversee the financial aspects of transactions, including budgeting, billing, and fee negotiations, ensuring profitability and cost-effectiveness.

Experience and Knowledge

• Qualified Solicitor: Admitted to practice in England and Wales with a strong academic background.

• Experience: A minimum of 8-10 years of post-qualification experience in real estate law, with significant experience in transactional work within a law firm environment.

• Leadership: Proven leadership and team management experience, with the ability to inspire and lead a high-performing team.

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of UK real estate law, including commercial and residential property transactions, landlord and tenant law, and property financing.

• Client Focus: Strong client management skills with a track record of building and maintaining long-term client relationships.

• Commercial Acumen: Ability to understand and contribute to clients’ business strategies and provide commercially sound legal advice.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.

• Business Development: Demonstrated ability to generate new business and expand existing client relationships.

• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to resolving issues.

Inclusiveness and DiversityAt Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher’s Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.For accessibility information on our London offices, please visit our website:What can we offer you?Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher’s benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more.Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!Culture & personal developmentWe’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.How to applyEnter your email address on the job advert and press the ‘apply now’ button to submit your CV and to start your application.Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market-leading practices in many of the world’s most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology, financial services, energy & natural resources, and life sciences.We are a law firm built around people with all their diversity and we strike a healthy balance between legal excellence and a down-to-earth practical approach to our clients’ needs. We believe The Future is Human, so we choose a collaborative approach with an intense focus on the end-user and consider carefully how to shape our services to add the most value to our clients.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:46:19 GMT

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