Job Description
Residential Property Associate
London 4+ PQE 95,000 - 130,000 + Benefits
You must have prior law firm experience to be considered for this role.
A highly regarded London law firm, renowned for advising high-net-worth individuals, families, landed estates and international clients, is seeking a Residential Property Associate to join its market-leading property team.
This Residential Property Associate opportunity offers the chance to work on some of London's most valuable and prestigious residential transactions. The Residential Property Associate will advise an exceptional client base that includes entrepreneurs, business owners, family offices, trustees, private investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on the acquisition, disposal and management of prime and super-prime residential property.
The successful Residential Property Associate will join a firm known for delivering City-quality legal advice within a collaborative and supportive environment. The team has established itself as one of the most respected private wealth and residential property practices in London, acting on many of the capital's most significant transactions.
The Residential Property Associate Role
The Residential Property Associate will advise on a broad range of high-value transactional matters, often involving complex ownership structures, trust arrangements and international considerations.
Work will include:
Acquisitions and disposals of prime and super-prime London property
High-value freehold and leasehold transactions
Property acquisitions involving trusts, offshore structures and family offices
Portfolio management and restructuring matters
Advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals
Residential financing and refinancing transactions
Landlord and tenant matters connected to residential assets
Complex title investigations and property structuring
Development acquisitions and strategic land matters
Coordination with private wealth, tax and trust specialists on multi-disciplinary matters
The Residential Property Associate will enjoy significant client exposure and will be encouraged to take ownership of matters while working closely with highly experienced partners recognised as leaders within the private wealth sector.
The Firm
This long-established London practice is widely recognised as one of the leading advisers to private clients, families and wealth creators.
The firm's reputation has been built on providing exceptional legal advice across private wealth, property, tax, trusts, family and corporate matters. As a result, the residential property team benefits from a consistent flow of high-quality instructions generated through longstanding client relationships and referrals.
The culture is often cited as one of the firm's greatest strengths. Associates enjoy genuine partner access, a collaborative working environment and a long-term approach to career development. The firm is known for retaining its lawyers and providing a clear path for progression.
The Residential Property Associate
The successful candidate is likely to have:
4+ years' PQE gained within a recognised residential property practice
Strong experience handling high-value residential transactions
Experience advising high-net-worth clients
Excellent technical knowledge of residential conveyancing and property law
Confidence managing transactions from instruction through to completion
Strong drafting, negotiation and client management skills
Commercial awareness and attention to detail
A collaborative approach and desire to build long-term client relationships
Experience working with trusts, private wealth clients or complex ownership structures would be advantageous
Why Apply?
Join one of London's leading private wealth and residential property practices
Work on some of the capital's most prestigious residential transactions
Advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients
Excellent client exposure and responsibility
Strong partner access and mentoring
Collaborative and supportive culture
Clear progression opportunities
Competitive salary and benefits package
For a Residential Property Associate seeking exposure to exceptional clients, high-value transactions and a genuinely supportive firm culture, this represents an outstanding opportunity to develop a long-term career within one of London's most respected private client-focused practices.
