Real Estate Funds Associate - 3/4PQE
The Opportunity
A leading US law firm is looking to hire a talented Real Estate Funds Associate (3-4 PQE) to join its highly regarded London-based funds practice.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with some of the most sophisticated real estate sponsors, fund managers, institutional investors and private capital platforms in the market. The team advises on the full lifecycle of real estate investment funds, from formation and structuring through to fundraising, secondary transactions, restructurings and strategic joint ventures.
The practice is known for handling complex, cross-border matters and regularly advises on flagship funds investing across logistics, living, office, data centres, hospitality and other alternative asset classes. The role offers exceptional exposure to both sponsor-side and investor-side work.
The Role
You will work closely with partners and senior associates on:
- Formation and structuring of closed-ended and evergreen real estate funds.
- Fundraising and investor negotiations.
- Joint venture and co-investment arrangements.
- Secondary transactions and portfolio restructurings.
- Strategic investments into real estate private equity platforms.
- Advising fund managers, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and family offices.
- Cross-border transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and investment structures.
The Candidate
You will ideally:
- Be a qualified solicitor with 3-4 years' PQE.
- Have experience in private funds, investment funds, real estate funds or private capital transactions.
- Have trained and qualified at a leading City, US or international law firm.
- Demonstrate excellent drafting and technical skills.
- Be commercially focused with strong client management capabilities.
- Enjoy working within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
- Have the ambition to develop into a key member of a growing market-leading team.
Why Apply?
- Market-leading real estate funds platform.
- Exposure to high-profile domestic and international sponsors.
- Sophisticated cross-border fund formation and investment work.
- Significant responsibility and direct client exposure from an early stage.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing practice.
- Collaborative, ambitious and high-performing team culture.
This opportunity would suit an ambitious funds lawyer seeking exposure to premium real estate private equity and fund formation work within one of the most respected private capital practices in the London market.
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