Associate - Real Estate

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

As a lawyer, you enjoy a variety of work: regional to international and across practice groups. With us, you grow your global mindset. You’re encouraged to put ideas into action and there’s always something new and different to get involved in. We see the fast-moving world as a place where we can all thrive and succeed. We’re excited for what’s next, so with us, you can be too.

Our team

We have one of the largest full service Real Estate teams of any global law practice and are consistently ranked in directories worldwide. We act for 62 of the FTSE 100, 58 of the Fortune 100 and 92 of the Fortune 200 and are also on the panels of 25 major international banks and several hundred global companies. Our landmark deals include the £1.2 billion acquisition and development financing of The Shard in London, securing a development agreement for Facebook’s new 250,000 square foot European headquarters on London’s Oxford Street, the $1.6 billion acquisition of the landmark skyscraper 1285 Avenue of the Americas in New York City and advising one of the world’s largest tech companies on its corporate office portfolio across EMEA and Asia Pacific.

Role and key responsibilities

The successful candidate will work in our market-leading commercial development and leasing team. The team acts for global corporations on their office and logistics real estate portfolios.  We also act for investors/commercial developers on commercial and residential development schemes. You will be working with a friendly and supportive team of experienced real estate experts who play a key part for one of the firm’s largest clients.Whilst you will undertake the full gambit of real estate transactions we are looking for an individual with a strong background in landlord and tenant matters acting for blue chip corporates.

This work will include having conduct of complex lettings (via agreements for lease with development obligations and potentially with a forward funding structure). The work will also include the acquisition and disposal of development plots.  As well general non-contentious landlord and tenant transactions.

The role would therefore suit a candidate who has excellent landlord and tenant experience, a commercial outlook, is hardworking and a team player.

Skills and experience

• Excellent academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications from a reputable training institution
• 2 years + qualified with technical skills in commercial real estate transactions Ability to analyse complex factual situations and distil the key issues clearly and concisely and persuade others through logical reasoning
• Commercial acumen
• Experience in acting for large corporates and/or national developers
• Eye for detail and drive to deliver top quality work in a market-leading team; and
• Hard working
• Team player
• Bright, personable and confident
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to build strong relationships (both internally and with clients); and
• Ability to think innovatively in relation to cutting edge technologies

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.