Overview

The Commercial Property Managing Associate role sits within the highly regarded Real Estate practice in Central London. This is a senior associate-level opportunity offering genuine responsibility on high-value, complex and often high-profile transactions across investment, development and asset management work.

As a Commercial Property Managing Associate, you will act on sophisticated real estate matters for institutional investors, developers, funds and high-net-worth clients, working closely with colleagues across planning, construction, tax, finance and disputes. The role is ideal for someone looking for London Commercial Property Managing Associate jobs that combine autonomy, client leadership and exposure to market-leading work.

You will join a commercially driven, entrepreneurial environment where Managing Associates are trusted to take ownership of transactions and play a key role in driving deals forward efficiently and strategically.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, development and regeneration projects, and landlord and tenant matters

• Lead or support complex lease negotiations, drafting and reviewing key transaction documents and client reports

• Manage due diligence processes on high-value transactions, coordinating input from internal specialists and external stakeholders

• Oversee progress of matters with clear client communication on risks, timelines, costs and strategic considerations

• Contribute to business development activity, client relationship management and cross-practice collaboration across real estate finance, tax, construction and disputes

Requirements

• Approximately 5-8 years PQE in commercial real estate, ideally gained within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 law firm

• Strong technical expertise across acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant work and asset management transactions

• Experience handling complex, high-value deals with strong drafting ability and commercial judgement

• Confident client-facing skills with the ability to explain legal and strategic issues clearly and succinctly

• Proven ability to manage matters independently while working effectively within a collaborative team environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience) with a leading London-based law firm

• Exposure to high-profile, complex and often cross-border real estate transactions across multiple sectors

• Early autonomy with Managing Associate responsibility, including direct client ownership and deal leadership

• Strong cross-practice integration with specialists in finance, tax, planning, construction and disputes

• Access to modern legal delivery tools, including data-driven systems and emerging prop-tech solutions, within a forward-thinking environment

Apply

• Apply now for the Commercial Property Managing Associate role with a leading law firm in Central London

• Join a leading real estate practice offering high-impact work and senior-level responsibility

• Get in touch to learn more about this Commercial Property Managing Associate opportunity and progression pathway

• Interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged