Job Description

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 across all of real estate disciplines with lawyers that are recognised as experts in their fields.



The Southampton office combines with our offices in London and Manchester to give a broad and deep real estate capability across the sector. There is strong collaboration with teams in London and Manchester with matters being resourced seamlessly between our three UK offices, drawing on different practices and skills in our various locations.



Through a mixture of new technology and innovative working methods, we are able to offer our clients an efficient, cost effective and tailored service. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and high value transactions in a flexible and fast-paced environment.



In joining BCLP you will be nurtured and supported by a group with a strong track record of legal and personal development throughout the associate ranks. Within this structure you will be encouraged to foster your own rapport with our clients and forge out your own career path.



Your role would be to:



Lead on investment sales and purchases of a broad range of assets for a wide range of clients. Advise on the full range of asset management matters ranging from strategic landlord and tenant work to large scale redevelopments (depending on your areas of expertise). Assist with financing and corporate transactions working with specialist real estate finance lawyers and our corporate teams. Develop and deepen client relationships, for clients ranging from private equity funds, property companies and our annuity clients (such as the Crown Estate and Great Portland Estates). You will have the opportunity to take a lead role in our client teams both developing the client relationship and managing the BCLP client service delivery. Depending on your interests and experience, get involved in our sector and specialist experience teams to continue to develop your own expertise and share knowledge with colleagues. Support the Partners and other senior team members in Southampton with the supervision and development of more junior lawyers.


Skills and experience required:



Good transactional real estate experience across a wide range of commercial real estate investment and potentially development work. Flexibility and adaptability to allow you to manage your work proactively in a high paced environment. Commercial focus with a knowledge of key areas of the law and ability to provide high quality, clear, concise and practical advice. Strong team and collaboration skills to work with colleagues across the firm on client and transaction teams. An enthusiasm to work with more junior colleagues to manage transactions effectively and develop their skills. A willingness to continue to learn to grow your own legal skills and knowledge (within a supportive team environment).


At BCLP 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.