Associate

The Business:

Greenberg Traurig LLP is now a global powerhouse with over 2,650 lawyers in 50 locations worldwide. Established in London in 2009, GT’s London office has expanded through strategic growth to become a full-service, multidisciplinary practice with more than 140 high-calibre lawyers. We provide tailored, partner-led strategic advice and efficient, cost-effective legal services to UK and international clients.

Our London team advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border legal issues, including in the areas of Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Civil Fraud & Business Disputes, Corporate/M&A, Data Protection & Privacy, Employment, Competition Law and Regulatory, Funds, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Private Equity, Real Estate, Regulatory, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax, and White Collar Crime & Investigations.

Reflective of London’s multifaceted business community, our client base is varied across many sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, retail, real estate, financial, automotive, and communications.

Our commitment to building long-term relationships with clients as well as establishing new ones has led to the office being consistently recognised by leading legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

In addition, creating a diverse and inclusive work culture that offers our employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed is a core value for us at GT. We want to ensure potential employees are supported through the recruitment process and therefore we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required at any stage of the process or upon joining GT.

The Role:

A dedicated and technically able lawyer, looking to move to a collaborative, lean and energetic team.

The role involves, commercial real estate work, including but not limited to:

• Day to day asset management work
• Acquisition and disposals
• Development work
• Corporate transactional investment
• Real estate finance (from a real estate perspective)

Experience, Skills and personal attributes:

The candidate should have excellent training and should have some experience in asset management, transactional investment and general commercial property law experience. The candidate will have worked at a city, national or large regional or US law firm with a recognised property practice. 

In addition:

• Superior drafting skills and negotiation skills
• Ability to understand complex legal principles and apply them accordingly
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Demonstrate ability to confidently interact with clients and actively seek new business development opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and hands-on attitude, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Excellent team player and strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and be a role model for the team
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrate the ability to manage simultaneous workstreams to tight deadlines
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree achieving a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent. Preferably England and Wales qualified.

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