Associate / Legal Director

Shakespeare Martineau is a leading law firm that combines creativity, commerciality and clarity. We work with blue-chip companies, leading organisations, high street brands and individuals across the country.

Our multi-disciplinary team delivers a broad range of specialist legal services, and particularly stands out for its expertise across sectors including, but not limited to: energy, education, banking and financial services, investment funds, healthcare and advanced manufacturing. 

We’re proud of our people’s varied backgrounds and expertise. Our different qualities stand out and make us interesting to our clients.

We firmly believe in working hard and being ambitious. We look to recruit and develop talented people to achieve their potential - and who will contribute to achieving ours too.

Here you can fulfil your ambitions, whatever they are and however rapidly you want to achieve them. Together, and individually, we create exceptional results.

Our multi-disciplinary real estate group has a long-standing reputation for delivering astute practical counsel. It comprises not only lawyers but also town and country planners. We therefore take pride in having one of the best integrated groups.

Our Commercial Property team are one of the fastest growing real estate practices, having more than doubled income and significantly strengthened the team over the last two and half years. With the support of Planning and Construction, we have one of the best integrated teams. We act for local and national developers, pension funds and venture capitalists as well as foreign investors on projects throughout the UK. 

The role:

We are looking for an enthusiatic individual with a minimum of 5yrs' PQE to join our Real Estate group to focus on working with our energy clients and developers as an Associate, Senior Associate or Legal Director. 

This is an experienced team that we are excited to expand, and are seeking an innovative and talented new Lawyer to support these plans to grow. 

Your key duties will be:

• being instrumental in building and growing the Commercial Property practice, which includes freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, secured lending, portfolio management work, and landlord and tenant matters
• working as part of a wider team that has a depth and breadth of experience and expertise across most industry sectors, and in every area of Commercial Property law
• the ability to seek out and develop marketing opportunities

Skills and experience you will have:

• a minimum of 5 years' PQE specialising in Commercial Property
• strong IT skills
• excellent technical knowledge of Real Estate law
• experience in managing or supervising others is preferable, though not essential

Key competencies you will need:

• an enthusiasm and flair for business development with a strong track record in this area
• motivation to take up a challenge at an exciting time
• strong connections to, and a knowledge of, the local market place is ideal
• honesty and integrity
• the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike
• the ability to develop the knowledge and expertise of the team, as well as yourself

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.