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Job Title Real Estate Associate Closing Date 30-Sep-2022 Position Full Time - Permanent Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Real Estate Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019 and most recently 'Property Law Firm of the Year' at the 2021 Surrey Property Awards. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our national Real Estate team has an outstanding reputation for its technical and commercial expertise across all disciplines, including commercial development, commercial investment, mixed-use development, landlord and tenant, retail and leisure, finance, real estate litigation, planning and environmental. The Team also supports Gateley Legal's corporate, banking and restructuring teams who act for a wide variety of corporate clients and banks as well as national insolvency practices. It also works hand in glove with our non-legal property businesses; Gateley Capitus, Gateley Hamer and Gateley Vinden, which give us a unique market advantage with property investment and development clients. The Role Gateley have a fantastic opening for a Real Estate Associate to join its Birmingham office. This is a rare opportunity to be mentored and work closely with Real Estate Partners; Ray Simpson, Richard Pettifor and Chris Adams, as well as colleagues across the Real Estate Unit. This is a hands-on role and you will advise a variety of Midlands and London based commercial property developers specialising in the logistics, high rise residential and retail and leisure sectors. Projects have included the acquisition, funding, development and disposal of land across a variety of sectors. The team also advises on general real estate management issues. This is a great chance to develop your legal career as a real estate specialist working with household name residential developers and other clients across the Midlands. At Gateley we will encourage you to take advantage of the wide range of training and guidance available to specialists in real estate law. The role will ideally be based in our Birmingham office. The working pattern offers flexibility and will accommodate an agile mix of office and home-based working. Key Skills & Experience This opportunity is open to a solicitor operating at associate level with between 4 - 7 years' PQE real estate experience. The ideal candidate will have a real passion for the law and solid experience in real estate development work, experience in managing either logistics or high-rise residential transactions (or a mix of both) would be highly advantageous. We will also consider candidates with a broad and general real estate background. Candidates will also have the following: Ideally between 4 - 7 years' PQE level experience advising on real estate matters. Ambition to continue to build and grow a network of clients within professional services. Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues. A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude. The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times. Exceptional attention to detail. What we offer in return We are forward thinking and progressive. We will give training, support, coaching and feedback and offer great development and progression opportunities. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career and our My Flex comprehensive Total Rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme and group personal pension. With Perks At Work you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, with free courses covering fitness to coding to languages and dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking. Our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group and are formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.

Senior Associate - Real Estate Team: Asset Management Teams, Manchester Reports to: Partner or Senior Associate, Manchester Purpose of job To advise on a variety of Real Estate matters, and for a variety of clients, with particular focus on Asset Management work, ensuring a consistent level of client service is provided at all times. To supervise the work of junior lawyers, paralegals and apprentices to whom work is delegated, providing the relevant guidance, support and development. What's in it for you? This role is an excellent opportunity to work in one of Manchester's most respected real estate practices. You will be focused on providing high quality legal and commercial solutions and advice to our clients. You will be part of the Real Estate practice area which is widely acknowledged as a market leading practice and which covers all aspects of commercial property and works for household names and other clients. Key responsibilities • Provide advice and transactional support in all aspects of Real Estate asset management work including Landlord and Tenant, Acquisitions and Disposals. • Draft and negotiate complex asset management documents to ensure they meet client requirements, to include delegating aspects of the work to paralegals and apprentices, reviewing and supervising that work. • Work as part of client teams across our UK offices in relation to aspects of complex asset management projects. • Review and approve draft documents prepared by junior members of the team supporting on matters to ensure they meet client requirements. • Work with the Partner to on-board new clients and work streams into the Manchester office, including taking a lead role in developing new client relationships. • Develop existing key client relationships, both with external client contacts and internal Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner stakeholders, including the Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner client teams in other UK offices. • Provide advice to clients to ensure that their interests are protected and that all relevant laws and regulations are adhered to at all times. • Identify any areas for improvement in systems, processes and client service provision and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate changes are made. Key relationships • Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Real Estate lawyers in all UK offices • Paralegals and apprentices • Clients Experience and knowledge • 5 PQE+ • Solid track record of working on commercial RE matters including Landlord and Tenant - essential • Strong experience of asset management work - essential • Experience of supervising and developing junior fee-earners - essential Skills and competencies • Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels internally and externally • Strong influencing and problem solving skills • Excellent commercial acumen Diversity, inclusion and working differently Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of strengthening Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. We are wholly committed to creating an inclusive and inspirational culture where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to make the most of their skills qualities and points of difference and, most importantly, be themselves. We believe that our goals of always exceeding client expectations and being the most attractive place to work will only be achieved if we recruit, retain, reward and develop our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, political belief or disability. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce. We are supportive of a range of working arrangements, tailored to you as an individual, wherever possible. Please ask the Recruitment Team about the flexible working arrangements that are available to you within this role. Please note that our PQE levels as stated in our job descriptions are a guide only and all suitable candidates will be considered. Confidentiality Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner ensure that all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Agencies Please note: we will not accept speculative CVs sent to hiring managers or partners via email. We can only accept CVs sent via the portal from agencies that have agreed terms of business with the Recruitment team. For further information, contact . Disclosure As a regulated firm of solicitors, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with IT, legal and regulatory obligations. For further details, please see our recruitment website:

Core Real Estate Associate Team: Real Estate (Core Real Estate), London Reports to: Team Leader Purpose of job We are currently seeking to recruit an Associate with 2+ year post qualification experience in the real estate sector. The Associate will have had a broad range of non-contentious real estate but with a specific skill set relating to corporate real estate and real estate finance transactions. The Associate must have a broad knowledge of real estate as an asset class and would be involved in driving and managing complex and large scale investment transactions and projects for a wide range of clients which include PE houses, funds and debt clients. The firm advises in a way that supports the client's strategic objectives whilst being practical and commercial and we would expect candidates to demonstrate their ability to provide advice in this way. What's in it for you? Our market-leading real estate practice combines key sector knowledge, unparalleled technical ability and a commercial focus, which ensures clients receive the best possible support and guidance. We are consistently ranked number one by the legal directories (Chambers and Legal 500) across all of real estate disciplines with lawyers that are recognised as experts in their fields. Much of the complex work we carry out requires a multi-disciplinary approach and we regularly work closely, with specialisms across the firm in our corporate, finance, tax and risk management functions. We focus on all issues relating to planning, construction and engineering, direct and indirect investment, funds, real estate & property finance, tax, development, securitisation, dispute resolution, environment and regulatory. We advise across not only on the more traditional areas of real estate such as commercial and retail, but also the "alternative" asset classes such as student accommodation, hotels, healthcare, data centres, logistics and build to rent. Clients include: BlackRock, The Crown Estate, Tesco, Great Portland Estates, Heathrow Airport Ltd, Lendlease, Transport for London, 12 of the world's largest Sovereign Wealth Funds, and 50% of the world's largest real estate private equity investors. • Acted on the three largest single asset property deals in the UK: Advised Canary Wharf Group plc and Landsec Group plc on £1.28 billion sale of 20 Fenchurch Street to LKK Health Products Group, advised CC Land on the £1.15 billion acquisition of the Cheesegrater, 122 Leadenhall, from a joint venture between British Land and Oxford Properties, and advised JP Morgan/National Pension Service on the sale of 8 Canada Square, the HSBC Tower to the Qatar Investment Authority for £1.17 billion. • Advising The Crown Estate on the asset management of their prestigious Central London portfolio, valued at £7bn - Regent Street and St James'. We advise on the full range of real estate matters, ranging from temporary lettings to joint venture developments. • Sole real estate adviser to the UK's largest supermarket chain - Tesco. A client of the firm for over 30 years, we are sole adviser to Tesco for real estate legal advice in relation to their portfolio of approximately 2,500 properties across the country, which includes supermarkets, distribution centres, commercial and residential space. • Advising Landsec, one of the UK's largest commercial property companies, on their £2.2bn reinvention of Victoria, delivering offices, high quality apartments, high profile retail and numerous restaurants. The team works across a number of sectors including operational real estate sectors such as BTR/Multi-family, student housing, Hotels, retirement living, data-centres as well as offices, logistics and retail. The team regularly advise on some of the largest transactions in these sectors and are undertaking more cross-border transactions as well. The strength of the development practice is such that the team are involved in some of the most prestigious urban redevelopments across the UK including Paradise Circus in Birmingham as well as Kings Cross. Key responsibilities • Develops specialist expertise and identifies potential legal issues arising outside own practice area • Uses technical skills and knowledge to suggest creative, but practical solutions • Drafts complex documents and consults where appropriate • Manages complex files and multiple workloads, consulting when appropriate • Conducts negotiations and adapts approach to fit client needs • Takes client instructions and has a full understanding of the client's goals • Gives commercially astute advice and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the commercial issues that clients face • Monitors any changes in scope with the client and keeps the partner updated • Manages work demands to ensure that time is available for Firm and practice management activities • Demonstrates a full understanding of how the Firm manages its business to achieve growth and profitability • Generates realistic fee estimates for partner review Key relationships • Partners and Senior Associates Experience and knowledge • Solid experience across the entire real estate sector, gained within a comparable environment to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Skills and competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Analytical and drafting skills • Flexibility and adaptability, supporting cases across a broad range of legal issues • Commercial focus with a knowledge of key areas of the law and able to provide clear, concise, practical advice • A high level of client contact and responsibility for client matters • The ability to project manage client matters, coordinating fee earners in Real Estate and other departments as required • Delegation and supervisory skills where appropriate • Confidence in front of clients • Clear and concise communication skills • The ability to work independently but also keen to work in a challenging, team-based environment • A willingness and ability to support business development activity, creating and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities Diversity, inclusion and working differently At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce and is supportive of flexible working arrangements, tailored to the individual, wherever possible. Please feel free to speak to the Recruitment Team about the flexibility we are offering for this role. Confidentiality Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner ensure all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Agencies Please note: we will not accept speculative CVs sent to hiring managers or partners via email. We can only accept CVs sent via the portal from agencies that have agreed terms of business with the Recruitment team. For further information, contact . Disclosure As a regulated firm of solicitors, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with IT, legal and regulatory obligations. For further details, please see our recruitment website

Real Estate Finance Associate Team: Real Estate Finance Purpose of job To advise on a variety of Real Estate matters with particular focus on Asset Management work, ensuring a consistent level of client service is provided at all times. What's in it for you? This role is an excellent opportunity to work in private practice whilst having responsibilities more aligned to in-house work. You will be focused on providing high quality legal and commercial solutions and advice to our clients. You will be part of the Real Estate practice area which is widely acknowledged as a market leading practice and which covers all aspects of commercial property. Key responsibilities Provide advice and transactional support in all aspects of Real Estate asset management work including Landlord and Tenant, Acquisitions and Disposals. Draft and negotiate documents to ensure they meet client requirements, to include delegating aspects of the work to Paralegals, reviewing and supervising that work. Provide advice to clients to ensure that their interests are protected and that all relevant laws and regulations are adhered to at all times. Provide support to the London client teams in relation to aspects of complex asset management projects. Assist the Associate Directors and Senior Associates in on-boarding new clients and work streams into the Manchester office. Develop key client relationships, both with external client contacts and internal Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner stakeholders, including the Firm's London client teams. Identify any areas for improvement in systems, processes and client service provision and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate changes are made. Key relationships Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner London Real Estate lawyers Paralegals Clients Experience and knowledge Approximately 1 - 3 PQE Solid track record of working on commercial Real Estate matters including non-contentious Landlord and Tenant - essential Experience of asset management work - essential Skills and competencies Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels internally and externally. Strong influencing and problem solving skills. Excellent commercial acumen. Diversity, inclusion and working differently Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our firm. At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we aim to create an inclusive and inspirational culture where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce and is supportive of flexible working arrangements, tailored to the individual, wherever possible. Please feel free to speak to the Resourcing Team about the flexibility we are offering for this role. Please note that our PQE levels as stated in our job descriptions are a guide only and all suitable candidates will be considered. Confidentiality To ensure all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Disclosure As a regulated firm of solicitors, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, BCLP uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with IT, legal and regulatory obligations. .

Associate - Real Estate Team: Associate Team, Manchester Purpose of job To advise on a variety of Real Estate matters with particular focus on Asset Management work, ensuring a consistent level of client service is provided at all times. What's in it for you? This role is an excellent opportunity to work in private practice whilst having responsibilities more aligned to in-house work. You will be focused on providing high quality legal and commercial solutions and advice to our clients. You will be part of the Real Estate practice area which is widely acknowledged as a market leading practice and which covers all aspects of commercial property. Key responsibilities Provide advice and transactional support in all aspects of Real Estate asset management work including Landlord and Tenant, Acquisitions and Disposals. Draft and negotiate documents to ensure they meet client requirements, to include delegating aspects of the work to Paralegals, reviewing and supervising that work. Provide advice to clients to ensure that their interests are protected and that all relevant laws and regulations are adhered to at all times. Provide support to the London client teams in relation to aspects of complex asset management projects. Assist the Associate Directors and Senior Associates in on-boarding new clients and work streams into the Manchester office. Develop key client relationships, both with external client contacts and internal Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner stakeholders, including the Firm's London client teams. Identify any areas for improvement in systems, processes and client service provision and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate changes are made. Key relationships: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner London Real Estate lawyers, Paralegals and Clients Experience and knowledge Approximately 1 - 3 PQE Solid track record of working on commercial Real Estate matters including non-contentious Landlord and Tenant - essential Experience of asset management work - essential Skills and competencies Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels internally and externally. Strong influencing and problem solving skills. Excellent commercial acumen. Diversity, inclusion and working differently Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our firm. At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we aim to create an inclusive and inspirational culture where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce and is supportive of flexible working arrangements, tailored to the individual, wherever possible. Please feel free to speak to the Resourcing Team about the flexibility we are offering for this role. Please note that our PQE levels as stated in our job descriptions are a guide only and all suitable candidates will be considered. Confidentiality To ensure all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Disclosure As a regulated firm of solicitors, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, BCLP uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with IT, legal and regulatory obligations. .