Real Estate Senior Associate – Bristol

Overview

As Real Estate Senior Associate in Bristol, you will lead development and real estate finance work for commercial and healthcare projects, handling acquisitions, disposals, and funding on high-profile site deals across the UK. You will support lenders, perform property due diligence, and negotiate leases while mentoring junior lawyers. You’ll collaborate with planning, construction, and corporate teams in a values‑led, fast-growing firm. This role offers meaningful impact on communities through complex, cross‑disciplinary deals.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical
• generous pension
• bonus scheme
• wellbeing support
• flexible hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisitions, disposals and funding of development sites
• Advise lenders on real estate finance and security
• Support corporate transactions with property due diligence
• Negotiate leases and manage investment property transactions
• Collaborate with planning, construction and corporate teams
• Mentor junior lawyers
• Contribute to high-profile UK projects across healthcare infrastructure and mixed-use developments

Key requirements

• Strong experience in commercial property with development and finance expertise
• Confident managing transactions and client relationships
• Excellent drafting, analysis, and communication skills
• Commercial mindset with enthusiasm for business development
• Team player with strong project management skills

• Team player
• Strong communication
• Client relationship management
• Development
• Real estate finance
• Property due diligence

…