Real Estate Lawyer 3-5PQE

  • Brandon James Ltd
  • Apr 24, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

Commercial Real Estate Associate (3-5 PQE)London £120,000 - £140,000 Genuine Partnership Track

If you're currently at a US, Magic Circle or Silver Circle firm and starting to question how long progression will really take, this is worth a conversation.

This is an opportunity to join a major international law firm's real estate team, working on high-value, complex transactional matters for an impressive client base, while stepping into a platform that actually rewards ambition.

Why this role stands out

You'll be joining a large, well-established UK real estate team with a strong national presence and a consistent flow of big-ticket work across:

  • Investment and development transactions
  • High-value acquisitions and disposals
  • Asset management for institutional clients
  • Cross-border real estate matters

The quality of work is there. The difference is what comes next.

The opportunity

This role is built for someone who is:

  • Ambitious and commercially minded
  • Keen to get involved in business development early
  • Frustrated by slow or unclear progression in a larger team

You'll be given:

  • A clear and accelerated path to Senior Associate
  • Real exposure to clients and the chance to build your own relationships
  • A platform where future partnership is a genuine, achievable goal
The lifestyle piece (where this really differentiates)
  • 1500 hour target
  • Genuinely flexible hybrid working
  • A culture that supports high performance without the constant grind

This is not about stepping down in quality. It's about stepping up in control of your career.

What they're looking for
  • 3-5 PQE Commercial Real Estate Lawyer
  • Currently at a US, Magic Circle or Silver Circle firm (or similar calibre)
  • Strong transactional experience
  • Someone who wants more than just execution - you want progression, visibility, and a future seat at the table

Contact Paige Dent at Brandon James Law for a confidential conversation.