Real Estate Associate

PQE: 1 year +
Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Team: Real Estate
Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow
The firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package

The team

Our Real Estate group is one of the largest real estate teams in the UK, advising an impressive range of clients including commercial and residential developers, investors, major corporate occupiers and banks/funders. Offering exceptional market knowledge the team holds an outstanding reputation with clients and the market generally. “Clients are full of admiration for this team, noting it combines outstanding technical expertise with a “very” responsive service” (Chambers).

The role

We seek an additional commercial real estate associate to join our thriving and supportive Scottish team in either Edinburgh or Glasgow (travel between offices will be expected). 

Our Real Estate division is at the forefront of the firm’s strategic growth where you'll be exposed to a great variety of commercial property and real estate finance matters.  Our Scottish real estate team is market leading with an enviable list of premium clients. You will be as passionate as we are when it comes to all things property law and will be skilled in acquisitions and disposals and landlord and tenant matters, and ideally some experience in real estate finance. General commercial property lawyers are encouraged to apply and there is opportunity to develop specialism in the medium term.  This is an exciting time to be joining Shoosmiths and you will be a key individual in the continued development of our brand in Scotland and across the UK.

You will be working with people who thrive on being pro-active, bringing energy and ideas to make a real difference to clients. You will be expected to make things happen and take initiative from day one. If you join us, we will give you the support to build your career and boost your skills.

Equal opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

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