Real Estate Associate / Senior Associate

Role overview

The team

The Real Estate department is spread across the firm's London and Bristol offices. We have the resources and experience to deal with all aspects of commercial property, and our reputation is built on our lawyers' in-depth knowledge and experience across a range of sectors.

Our practice areas include development and regeneration, hotels and leisure, retail, corporate occupiers and investment advising on all aspects of the acquisition and disposal of single asset/property portfolios, property management and assisting our corporate and insolvency teams on M&A and restructuring transactions.

We advise throughout the lifecycle of a property investment, from acting on the acquisition and disposal of single assets/property portfolios, to property management and landlord and tenant matters, to disposal and advising on exit liabilities. We also work closely with our corporate, commercial and insolvency colleagues on a wide variety of transactions. Although we work closely with other departments, only a proportion of our work is in support.

The role

We are seeking to hire an Associate / Senior Associate with c. 4-7 years of PQE. You will have strong transactional real estate experience across investment, occupier and development matters.

Taking a supporting role in transactions and working closely with the partners and other team members, responsibilities are likely to include:

• direct client contact and client liaison responsibilities.
• all aspects of landlord and tenant work.
• acting on portfolio acquisitions and disposals.
• close liaison with other teams within the firm (especially tax, construction, commercial, corporate, finance and insolvency).

Knowledge, skills and experience

• 4-7 years of PQE or equivalent relevant expertise in commercial real estate.
• Delivers legal and commercial solutions, working collaboratively with clients and colleagues to provide an outstanding client experience.
• Takes responsibility for managing and developing strong relationships with clients based on an understanding of their business objectives.
• Works efficiently and commercially and understands the importance of financial hygiene. Shares their understanding with the team.
• Adopts a commercial mindset when pricing, resourcing and using technology to manage matters and understands the impact of this on profitability.
• A collaborative leader within a team who coaches and develops junior team members to achieve their full potential.
• Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative firm culture.

About us

RPC is where you'll thrive. You'll join a team that leads by working together, where diverse perspectives are valued, curiosity is encouraged, and everyone pulls in the same direction to deliver commercially minded work that makes a real difference for our clients. It's this collaborative approach that's building RPC to become the destination firm in our chosen markets.

We work with the biggest names in retail, insurance, technology, media and the professional and financial services worlds. Our international reach means we support clients wherever their business takes them. It's this focus that provides the platform for deep experience with the clients and matters that define our sectors.

As a lawyer or business services professional, you'll be a part of a firm that inspires belonging - where people are involved, valued and trusted to do their best work. Flexibility and trust sit at the heart of how we work.

And we're not standing still. Across every one of our offices, we're deepening our international reach and investing in where we're headed. RPC is a firm with momentum, and there's real opportunity to help shape it.

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the scenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or works for, the firm is treated equitably. We believe in removing barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your time at RPC, we're here to help.

Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is an important part of our culture and, where possible, we will support this across all roles. Please get in touch with our recruitment team if you have any questions about our hybrid working approach or flexible working policy.

Recruitment policy

RPC manages all vacancies via our recruitment team. When external support is needed, roles are released to select agencies subject to RPC standard terms and conditions.

Speculative or unsolicited CVs or profiles sent to any RPC employee or partner will not be accepted as an introduction, and no fee will be payable. For full details of our Agency Policy, please go to our website.