The team acts for an impressive range of domestic and international clients, including private equity real estate funds, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, pension funds, REITs, developers, and financial institutions. Its work spans acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, restructurings, investment platforms, and strategic asset management across a broad range of real estate sectors.

Working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Corporate, Tax, Finance, and other specialist teams, the practice provides commercially focused advice on some of the most significant and innovative real estate transactions in the market.

The Role

This opportunity is ideal for a Real Estate Solicitor with at least 6 years' PQE who has developed strong experience within a Private Equity Real Estate, Corporate Real Estate, Real Estate Investments, or Real Estate M&A practice and is ready to take a leading role on complex matters.

Working closely with leading Partners, you will take significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of sophisticated transactions, acting as a senior point of contact for major clients and helping to drive the continued growth of the practice.

Your work will include:

• Leading and supervising complex corporate M&A transactions in the real estate sector, including cross-border and portfolio transactions.
• Advising on the structuring, establishment, operation, restructuring, and exit of joint ventures and indirect real estate investment structures, including corporates, partnerships, and JPUTs.
• Acting for private equity real estate managers, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, REITs, and developers on high-value transactions.
• Advising on complex acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, refinancings, exits, and asset or portfolio management matters.
• Drafting and negotiating share sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, and related transaction documentation.
• Taking day-to-day responsibility for complex matters, managing workstreams, timetables, conditions precedent, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Building trusted client relationships and contributing to pitches, business development initiatives, thought leadership, and client programmes.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and trainees, supporting their technical and commercial development.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 6+ years' PQE and strong Private Equity Real Estate, Corporate Real Estate, Real Estate Investments, or Real Estate M&A experience.
• Strong technical experience across complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, JVs, and indirect investment structures, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded with strong client relationship and business development skills, able to understand clients' investment strategies and wider commercial objectives.
• Collaborative and organised, with the confidence to take ownership of complex matters, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading Real Estate Investments practice, working on some of the most significant PERE and corporate real estate transactions in the market. The role offers high-quality work, sophisticated clients, genuine responsibility, and the opportunity to further develop your profile within a growing and highly regarded team.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Charlie Simpkin at charlie@jmc-legal.com or call JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion.