Job Description
Description Taylor Wessing Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. By shaping the conversation in our sectors, we enable our clients to unlock growth, protect innovation and accelerate ambition. With 1000+ lawyers, 300+ partners, 29 offices and 16 jurisdictions we are looking to expand our Corporate Real Estate team, with the addition of a Senior Associate. Meet the team Taylor Wessing is deeply embedded within its four principal sectors, one of which is Real Estate (with the others being Technology media & communications, Life sciences & healthcare and Private Wealth). Corporate real estate is a key strategic focus for the firm, both from a corporate and a real estate perspective, and we are keen to continue growing and strengthening the team in this area. Over the years we have garnered enormous M&A experience in the real estate sector, having acted on deals of all shapes, sizes and descriptions. While each deal is unique, we are confident that we have seen the key issues that arise in all sorts of transactions many times before. We work with many of the largest and most sophisticated clients in the real estate sector. We are part of the corporate department, and also work closely with our colleagues in our large, full service real estate department and across most other departments in the firm. We are an ambitious, collaborative and friendly team. The Corporate Real Estate team acts on the full range of corporate/ M&A work in the UK and across Europe. Our international experience means our lawyers are familiar with, and understand the varying approaches taken, on cross-border M&A transactions across different jurisdictions. Key responsibilities Advising on: The sale and purchase of companies, unit trusts and other entities which own interests in real estate investments, developments and also operating businesses with extensive real estate interests. Joint ventures and co-investment arrangements. public and private fund raisings. Management agreements, promote arrangements, Management Incentive Plans and other incentivisation arrangements. Particular focus on real estate, hotels, hospitality and private wealth sectors Knowledge, skills and experience Candidates must be UK qualified or equivalent, with at least 2 years PQE, coming from a recognised transactional legal practice, with experience in, and a sound understanding of, M&A transactions especially in the real estate sector. Experience of cross-border transactions is also sought. The following skills/experience/aptitudes are also essential: Good knowledge of the real estate sector. Good commercial acumen. Strong technical ability and drafting skills, with and without reference to precedents. Desire to assume responsibility for principal associate roles on a transaction. The ability to work within and contribute to a strong team. Experience of supervising and mentoring trainees and, where appropriate, junior lawyers. A focus on business development and building and maintaining client relationships. Our Values We have built a team that reflects the firm's core values and which exemplifies inclusivity - everyone is welcome to Please follow the link below to view the full job specification. for our roles and at Taylor Wessing, no one will receive less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy or caring responsibilities. The way we work At Taylor Wessing, we never settle for average. We're creative thinkers, problem solvers and continuous learners who excel at what we do and believe our best work is still ahead of us.We are a firm that's large enough for you to achieve your ambitions, but connected enough to be a true community.