Residential Property Associate

Company: Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Residential Property Associate

2+ PQE

HNW & UHNW

Central London

I’m currently working with a highly regarded, long-established London law firm that is looking to appoint a Residential Property Associate at 2+ PQE to join its specialist residential property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a residential property lawyer looking to work with a HNW and UHNW client base on sophisticated, high-value residential property matters across London.

The caseload will include:

High-value freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals

Prime and super-prime Central London properties

Multi-million-pound residential transactions

Lease extensions, variations and complex leasehold matters

Properties held through trusts, companies and investment structures

Portfolio acquisitions and disposals for private clients and investors

Refinancing and mortgage transactions involving high-value assets

International clients, new-build and off-plan purchases

Working alongside private client, tax and other specialist teams on multidisciplinary matters

The ideal candidate will have:

✔️ 2+ years’ PQE in residential property

✔️ Strong experience handling high-value residential transactions

✔️ Experience acting for HNW/UHNW individuals or a genuine desire to move into this market

✔️ Excellent technical knowledge across freehold and leasehold transactions

✔️ Strong client management and communication skills

✔️ A commercial, polished and personable approach

Why consider it?

✨ High-quality HNW & UHNW client base

✨ Exposure to some of London’s most prestigious residential property transactions

✨ Sophisticated and varied caseload

✨ Strong partner-level support and supervision

✨ Excellent platform for developing a career in prime residential property

If you’re a Residential Property Associate with at least 2+ PQE and are interested in working on genuinely high-value, complex residential matters, drop me a message for a confidential conversation or apply with your CV now.

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Posted: August 24th, 2026