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NQ Associate

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Legal
    Real Estate & Property
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You should be a recently qualified solicitor with real estate experience, possess excellent communication and technical skills, have a strong client focus, and be a flexible team player.
  • You will manage property development tasks, assist with transactions, support finance work, build client relationships, handle projects, and ensure compliance with procedures and training.

Requirements

  • Flexibility and 'can-do' attitude;
  • Excellent technical skills;
  • Strong client focus;
  • Drive and enthusiasm;
  • Commercial awareness;
  • Credibility;
  • Ability to work to deadlines;
  • Team player;
  • Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach.
  • Excellent academic record;
  • Recently qualified solicitor with relevant seat in advising in real estate matters through to 2 years' PQE and;
  • Ability to manage files independently under supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Involvement in all property aspects of development and regeneration schemes
  • Undertaking a mix of property work for developers, private and institutional investors, social landlords, government bodies, local authorities and private sector bodies
  • Assisting with acquisitions and disposals, asset management, joint venture projects, large scale regeneration projects and portfolio projects
  • Providing assistance on Real Estate finance work including preparing CLLS certificates of Title and managing conditions precedent
  • Project management and working with other specialist teams on more complex matters
  • Comply with core competencies as appropriate to the fee earner level of qualification
  • Building and maintaining and where possible initiating effective client relationships
  • Active participation in and, where appropriate leading, marketing initiatives
  • Running own files
  • Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures
  • Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions

FAQs

What is the location of the NQ Associate position?

The position is based in Manchester.

What is the experience level required for this role?

The role is targeted at candidates with Intermediate experience, specifically recently qualified solicitors with relevant real estate experience up to 2 years PQE.

What are the working hours for this position?

This is a full-time position.

What practice area does this role focus on?

The NQ Associate role focuses on the Real Estate practice area.

What types of clients will I be working with in this role?

You will be advising a varied set of clients across both the private and public sectors, including developers, private and institutional investors, social landlords, government bodies, and local authorities.

What are the main responsibilities of the NQ Associate?

Responsibilities include involvement in property aspects of development and regeneration schemes, assisting with acquisitions and disposals, providing assistance on Real Estate finance work, project management, and maintaining client relationships.

Is experience in real estate necessary for this role?

Yes, a relevant seat advising in real estate matters is required, along with an excellent academic record.

What skills are essential for success in this position?

Essential skills include flexibility, excellent technical skills, strong client focus, drive and enthusiasm, commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills.

Does Trowers & Hamlins offer any training for career development?

Yes, the firm participates in firm-wide and departmental training sessions as part of their Career Development Framework.

Does the firm have a commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Trowers & Hamlins values equity, diversity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer.

International law firm with a broad commercial, real estate, litigation and private wealth practice.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Trowers & Hamlins is well known for its eclectic mix of specialisations combining sector leadership in the UK and across the Middle East. We help businesses and governments change the way we live and work for the better. We do this by providing commercial advice geared towards tackling tomorrow's challenges in industry. We are well known for our expertise in the real estate sector, and have thriving commercial, social housing, banking and finance, and private wealth practices, in addition to specialist practices such as planning, tax, pensions, and environment. We are a top-50 UK law firm and undertake work around the globe. We have over 170 partners and more than 1000 employees. The main office is in the City of London, with three UK regional offices in Birmingham, Exeter and Manchester. Outside the UK we have more than 80 lawyers and four offices across the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region (including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai and Oman), as well as an office in Malaysia.