Walker Lovell
Senior Associate - Commercial Real Estate
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Location
UK - flexible / remote with access to London office
Travel
Occasional London travel
Compensation
Strong base salary aligned to experience + clear progression pathway
About the Role
A rare opportunity to step into high-value work and build something of your own. Join a platform where premium clients, consistent deal flow, and real autonomy come together - giving you the foundation to grow into a leadership role while shaping a commercial real estate offering around you.
Package & Benefits
- Strong base salary reflecting experience and scope
- Clear progression to Director / Head of Department
- High-quality client exposure from day one
- Flexible working with remote options
- Supportive, collaborative environment with direct access to decision-makers
Why this business
A highly credible legal practice operating alongside a well-established advisory firm with deep-rooted relationships across HNW and UHNW individuals, business owners, and significant property investors. This is not a cold start - the business already sits in the flow of regular real estate transactions, with an embedded client base generating consistent instructions.
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The opportunity lies in unlocking that potential. With direct access to decision-makers, minimal hierarchy, and a steady pipeline of untapped legal work, you’ll be positioned to expand the property offering and build a function with real commercial backing. The quality of work rivals far larger firms, but within a more agile and commercially focused environment.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead high-value commercial real estate transactions for an established base of HNW and investor clients
- Convert existing advisory relationships into sustained legal revenue across the property lifecycle
- Build and shape the commercial real estate function with autonomy to define direction and growth
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to unlock new opportunities across a wide client network
What you’ll bring
- c.8-10 years’ PQE in commercial real estate with experience gained at a recognised law firm
- Strong technical grounding with confidence handling complex transactions
- Ability to build trusted relationships with high-calibre clients
- Commercial awareness with an interest in developing a practice or team
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Who this suits
You’re a commercially minded real estate lawyer at Senior Associate level who sees beyond the traditional law firm path. You want access to better clients, more meaningful work, and the opportunity to shape something rather than inherit it.
You’re confident in your technical ability and ready to step into a role where you can build credibility, influence client relationships, and grow into a leadership position. Whether you lean more towards technical excellence or business development, you’re motivated by the chance to turn that strength into something bigger over time.
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