Associate

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

Real Estate has been at the core of Kingsley Napley’s business since 1937. The team provide specialist advice on real estate and construction matters but remain focused on their clients' objectives. They take a commercial approach to transactions to ensure that their clients’ commercial aims and risk profiles are achievable. The team are listed in the legal directories and are noted for “commitment to getting transactions completed in the most expeditious and advantageous way possible for our clients” and for being “extremely responsive and commercial”.

We are looking to recruit an Associate to join our team. You will work closely with the three Partners and nine Fee-Earners of this busy department in the provision of advice to the firm’s clients.  We are looking to recruit a real estate solicitor with a commercial outlook who is able to create relationships with the department’s largely entrepreneurial and demanding client base. As we have a close knit team, it is important that the successful candidate is a team player who can work well with all members of the department. The Partners and senior members of the team are very experienced and seek to train the juniors to become excellent all round real estate solicitors.

• Handling the sale and purchase and financing of commercial property
• Acting for Landlords and Tenants in the grant and taking of commercial leases
• Handling residential, commercial and mixed use development work including the acquisition of sites, financing, site set up and disposal of units
• Acting on the sale and purchase of residential property, where support is required for the team, within the Department, which handles residential sales and purchases
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Taking an active role in departmental meetings including knowhow meetings
• To participate in the marketing and business development of the firm’s practice, and in particular the real estate team, by writing articles and blogs and dealing with internet enquiries
• Such other duties which may be given from time to time.

Every effort has been made to ensure that this is a full description of the tasks and responsibilities of this role. However, it is not an exhaustive list. The job description may be changed or developed at any time to reflect changes as required.  However, changes will not be made without full consultation with the postholder.