Real Estate Associate

Overview

In this role you will join the Real Estate Finance sub-team within Stephenson Harwood’s Property department to advise lenders on real estate aspects of finance transactions. You work closely with cross-border teams and benefit from structured training and development. You help manage property due diligence, conditions precedents, and landlord-tenant matters, while supporting insolvency-related real estate issues. The position offers early responsibility and a collaborative, growth-oriented environment in a globally active firm.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive and fair reward
• early responsibility and involvement
• training and development opportunities
• supportive, collaborative culture
• global reach and cross-border work
• focus on professional growth

Responsibilities

• Act as property lawyer for banks/lenders on real estate aspects of Real Estate Finance loans
• Perform property due diligence (title review or property reports)
• Assist with property-related Conditions Precedents (completion undertakings/mechanics)
• Handle lender requests for borrower consents (e.g., new occupational leases)
• Support insolvency/restricting group on property matters for receivers/administrators
• Advise on standard real estate matters (acquisitions/disposals)
• Participate in ongoing training and development within the team

Key requirements

• Experience at a firm with a highly regarded real estate practice
• Proven track record in handling relevant matters at appropriate level
• Excellent academic and professional qualifications
• Strong housekeeping/file management, time tracking
• Organised, able to meet strict deadlines and prioritise
• Commercial awareness and market positioning understanding
• Self-starter, able to work solo and in small teams
• Professional and proactive demeanor
• Strong verbal and numerical communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset

• Commercial awareness
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Attention to detail
• Real estate experience
• Real estate finance transactions
• Property due diligence

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