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Real Estate (Transactional) Director – London

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Fieldfisher

10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified solicitor with 8-10 years in real estate law, strong leadership skills, client management expertise, business development ability, and excellent communication skills.
  • You will manage real estate transactions, lead a legal team, advise clients, ensure compliance, develop business opportunities, and oversee financial aspects for profitable outcomes.

Requirements

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • As 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.
  • 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.

FAQs

What experience is required for the Real Estate (Transactional) Director position?

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

What qualifications do I need to apply for this role?

You must be a qualified Solicitor, admitted to practice in England and Wales, with a strong academic background.

Will I be responsible for managing a team?

Yes, as a Real Estate Director, you will lead, mentor, and manage a team of solicitors, paralegals, and support staff.

What types of clients will I be working with?

You will work with a variety of clients including institutional investors, developers in various sectors such as PBSA, hospitality, logistics, and corporate occupiers in retail, office, and leisure.

Is there an opportunity for career progression in this role?

Yes, there is an opportunity to progress into the partnership.

What are the key responsibilities of the Real Estate Director?

Key responsibilities include overseeing real estate transactions, providing legal advice, client relationship management, and identifying new business opportunities.

Are there any benefits offered with this position?

Yes, the benefits package includes private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, flexi-gym discounts, and more.

How is the workplace culture at Fieldfisher?

Fieldfisher fosters a collaborative culture that encourages individuality, creativity, and personal development, providing bespoke support for career growth.

Does Fieldfisher promote inclusiveness and diversity?

Yes, Fieldfisher is committed to removing accessibility barriers and maximizing disability and neurodiversity inclusion in the recruitment processes.

How do I apply for the Real Estate (Transactional) Director position?

You can apply by entering your email address on the job advert and pressing the 'apply now' button to submit your CV.

Fieldfisher

A law firm built around people

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Fieldfisher is an enterprising European law firm built around people. We have market-leading practices in our four key sectors of energy and natural resources, technology, financial services and life sciences. Fieldfisher helps clients keep pace with an unpredictable and continually evolving world, with a sector-diverse team of specialist dispute resolution lawyers on hand to assist with conflicts, whatever the size or subject matter. Our network spans over 1,500 people across 25 international offices, all of which offer clients highly commercial, pragmatic advice. We are based in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the US. Fieldfisher was highly commended for its approach to legal services in the European FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2019.

Culture & Values

  • Putting People First means colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all we do, wherever we are, whoever we are.

  • Embracing ESG means we collectively recognise our role in leaving things better than we found them.

  • Collaboration as the catalyst for success, means it is up to all of us to do the right thing, at the right time in the right way.

Benefits

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Dental insurance*

  • Discounted gym memberships

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Eye tests

  • Flu vaccination

  • Health cash plan*

  • Private medical insurance (incl. dependents)*