Real Estate Senior Associate - 9 month fixed term contract

Real Estate Senior Associate (9-month FTC) | Leading National Law Firm | Birmingham (Hybrid Working) A highly regarded national commercial law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Senior Associate to join its award-winning healthcare real estate team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. With recognised expertise across health and social care, housing, local government, energy, construction and higher education, the firm continues to grow year on year and offers an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value property matters for an impressive client base. Consistently ranked in the top tiers of the legal directories and praised for its collaborative, people-focused culture, this firm is committed to long-term investment in its teams and provides a progressive, supportive working environment. The Role You'll join a market-leading healthcare real estate team advising on a broad range of commercial property matters, with a particular focus on acquisitions and disposals, development work and real estate finance. You will work with a wide range of clients across the health and social care sectors, including investors, funders, developers, operators and national bodies. Key responsibilities include: · Advising on freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals · Handling real estate finance matters and associated reporting · Supporting major development and regeneration schemes · Preparing reports on title, certificates of title and due diligence · Providing corporate support on share and asset transactions · Working collaboratively across departments as part of multi-disciplinary project teams · Building strong, trusted client relationships and delivering commercially-focused advice About You The ideal candidate will bring: · Strong commercial property experience, including acquisitions, disposals, development and/or real estate finance · Experience within the health or social care sector (highly desirable but not essential) · Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail · Confidence managing your own caseload and dealing directly with clients · A collaborative approach and strong communication skills · Effective project-management abilities and the capacity to meet deadlines · A proactive, practical and commercial mindset What's on Offer · Competitive salary and benefits package · Hybrid working based in Birmingham · Exposure to high-profile, nationally significant real estate projects · A genuinely supportive, inclusive and people-centred culture · Access to extensive learning, development and progression opportunities · A strong wellbeing offering, including private medical insurance, generous pension scheme, 25 days' holiday (plus buy-back options), life assurance and more Apply Now If you are an experienced commercial property lawyer looking to take on a high-quality role within a forward-thinking national practice, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal for a confidential discussion about this Real Estate Senior Associate position in Birmingham. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.