We are looking for an Associate to join our growing Real Estate and Planning and Parliamentary Team. You will be a Real Estate specialist with at least 3 years PQE or equivalent, preferably in the public sector or related sectors.

In return you will have the opportunity to join a thriving, growing firm with a friendly, supportive and collegiate team atmosphere where work life balance is respected and encouraged.

We operate a hybrid working model, whereby employees can combine working from the office with working from home. The current policy provides an expectation of a minimum of one day a week in the office, subject to the needs of the firm, clients and colleagues.

Our office is within easy access of Kings Cross and Farringdon mainline stations, and Chancery Lane tube.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage all client work allocated by senior fee earners and Partners
• At all times, exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner
• Promote the firm’s business service offerings by proactively engaging in any relevant sales and marketing activity including holding key events, writing articles, marketing, seminars, conferences, trade fairs exhibitions and involvement in tenders
• Undertaking secondments to work at clients’ premises or remotely, if so required
• Achieve designated levels of billing and time recording for case work and client work to ensure all client activity can be accurately recorded, invoiced and billed to each client
• To supervise, support and develop junior staff and immediate support staff
• Demonstrates a good productivity rate and performance against personal financial key performance indicators (KPIs)

Essential Requirements

• Qualified solicitor or recognised foreign equivalent/ILEX (expected 3 – 5 years PQE)
• Up to date knowledge of and experience in commercial real estate law and practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct and other regulatory requirements
• Ability to handle meetings and negotiations with minimal support from a partner/senior fee earners
• Experience in supervision of trainees

Desirable

• Strong academic attainment 2.1 Degree or equivalent
• Experience of public and local authority sector
• Experience of housing law, acting for registered providers and telecommunications law would be of particular interest

Why join us?

We have been recognised as an outstanding place to work by Best Companies in 2024, 2023 and 2022, increasing our rankings each year. We are a purpose driven organisation with an active social committee, Corporate Social responsibility committee, Equity and Diversity forum and Wellbeing Leadership Group. We are a signatory to the Mindful Business Charter.

It is central to our values that our teams reflect the diverse community around us and that everyone at Sharpe Pritchard can be themselves and bring their authentic selves to work. Achieving true equality, diversity and inclusion is a core aim and we very much welcome applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of race or racial group, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religion or belief, age or disability. We make reasonable adjustments within the recruitment process and upon joining the firm to support applicants of all abilities.

What you will be getting in return

Our HQ is based in London.

A generous bonus scheme is on offer alongside a competitive salary. You will gain professional development with a structured path to advancing your career. We provide a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to;

• Generous annual leave, starting at 28 days leave per annum (two days of which must be taken at Christmas on dates decided by the firm)
• Private Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Smart health (including virtual GP service)
• Individual learning and development
• Flexible working (for example, part time and home working)

Regular team events including:

• Social committee events throughout the year
• Monthly all staff lunches