Associate

Executive summary

Lawrence Stephens are looking for a 3+ PQE Associate to join our fast-paced and highly regarded Real Estate Finance team, led by Ann Ebberson, Head of Real Estate Finance. The role is based in our London office in Farringdon.

The successful candidate will have excellent academics or equivalent skills and will have gained experience from a top quality commercial practice. You will be a self-starter and able to work on matters with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Work across a varied caseload of property finance matters, including acquisitions, investment, bridging, and development finance.
• Ensure proactive and efficient case management from start to finish, following the firm’s processes with a good awareness of compliance.
• Maintain strong relationships with lender panel clients and associated professionals, fostering trust and reliability.
• Strong stakeholder communication, maintaining communication with investors, lenders, and property managers.
• Represent the firm at networking events to promote services.
• Serve as an ambassador for the firm, enhancing the firm’s reputation in the market.
• Demonstrate excellent commercial knowledge, proactivity, and collaboration.
• Have an ability to work to tight and demanding deadlines with a calm and efficient manner.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• An England & Wales qualified solicitor with 3+ years PQE, ideally with recent London based experience.
• Good experience working in a fast passed Real Estate or Real Estate Finance team.
• Strong technical skills and able to manage a caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach.
• Interest in business development and building client relationships.
• Ability to handle challenging clients and tight deadlines without compromising on quality.
• Willingness to collaborate with team members and supervise junior members of the team.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks running in parallel with tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and technical ability.
• Flexible as regards to time and duties.
• Ability to interact with people at all levels.

About us

“We’re a people business” and our people are at the core of what we do. Lawrence Stephens is an ambitious and growing law firm providing commercial solutions across a range of sectors. Servicing an impressive client base that includes big name Banks, international businesses and HNWIs. We are based five minutes away from Chancery Lane and Farringdon tube stations. The office environment is an open plan workspace that encourages learning and development and a sense of camaraderie. The drinks fridge is always full and there is always coffee brewing in the canteen.

We have a diverse team of over 40 Directors, around 100 Fee Earners and 40 Business Services staff. Every team has a presence in the office, with the main areas including Banking and Real Estate Finance, Real Estate (Commercial and Residential), Corporate and Commercial, Employment and Private Wealth. Let's not forget about our socials (Christmas party, sports day, quiz night, team building nights, sports teams, charity events and more.)!

Lawrence Stephens aims to ensure equality of opportunity. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

Why work for us?

When you choose Lawrence Stephens, you will find that we provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, staffed by warm and friendly people.

We recruit the best and choose personable individuals who will appeal to our clients and to our colleagues. As a forward-thinking law firm, we provide legal services to a wide range of private and commercial clients, ranging from PLCs and private companies to individuals. We pride ourselves on our innovation and commercial acumen as well as our legal expertise. We are dynamic in our client service aiming to provide bespoke solutions to our entrepreneurial clients.

We are big enough to attract genuinely interesting work that will allow you to stretch yourself. Working with inspirational people, keen to share their knowledge and who embody our values, you will develop lasting relationships around the firm. Working closely alongside our Directors, you will learn at an accelerated pace giving you the opportunity to fast track your career.

In joining a dynamic and distinguished full-service firm, you will benefit from high quality training across a range of specialist areas, whilst developing your personal and professional skills.