The Department

We operate at the entrepreneurial end of the legal market, with highly innovative clients who do not want traditionally delivered legal advice. The Cambridge team have particular expertise in the energy and life sciences / biotech sectors as well as strategic land and the property aspects of corporate transactions. Our high-end work in these sectors regularly pits us against major regional, London and US firms when dealing with investment acquisitions and corporate-structured property disposals.

The Cambridge team collaborates and work very closely with the wider Real Estate department in London offering a one stop shop for property services from acquisition and planning, through to construction, disposal, and asset management, encompassing both commercial and residential property. Together we are one of the largest, most diverse, and most complete property teams, with our core practice areas encompassing many areas that also include construction, development and urban regeneration, fashion and retail, investment, planning and environment, residential, dispute resolution, finance, and taxation.

We are known for finding practical commercial solutions, underpinned by a tenacious determination to get the deal done. We drive opportunities for our clients through our understanding of the complex policy landscape, through the leading role we play in shaping industry discussion on regulation and technological change, and by harnessing the power of technology. In particular, our use of proptech, from automation and visualisation tools to AI and structured databases, allows us to work faster and more efficiently and we draw on expertise from the firm's other specialist departments and our global network of connections in search of the best ways to bring people, capital and opportunities together. Everything is geared to finding practical, commercial solutions that get deals done.

Duties and Responsibilities

We are looking for a Commercial Real Estate Associate (1-3 PQE) to join our highly regarded Real Estate team in Cambridge.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience working for a dynamic team within an outstanding firm that strives to be the best in industry and who are regarded within the Cambridge and wider eco-systems as the pre-eminent advisors to entrepreneurs, science and research park owners and occupiers, technology businesses and investors.

We are committed to the development of our people and are looking for an ambitious lawyer who shares our passion for our clients' goals and adding value by providing practical and commercial advice.

You must be highly motivated and dedicated to delivering excellence in client service with previous experience appropriate to your level of qualification in some of the following areas:

• Property led business sales.
• Commercial landlord and tenant matters.
• Energy leasing.
• Residential and commercial development transactions.
• Strategic land transactions.
• Secured lending.
• Sales and purchases of commercial property;
• Property management; and
• Property aspects of corporate transactions

Skills/Experience

• 1-3 years PQE, gained in commercial real estate from a recognised law firm.
• Strong academic record.
• A good foundation of varied commercial real estate experience including sales, acquisitions, leases and financing.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly and concisely.
• Excellent writing and drafting skills.
• Strong technical knowledge and analytical skills.
• Commercial and driven with an interest in business development and marketing activities.
• Excellent attention to detail, listening skills and organisational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and develop strong relationships both with clients and colleagues across the firm.
• Personable and confident, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Demonstrates a pragmatic and flexible approach with the ability to think laterally.
• Proactive and takes initiative.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About The Mishcon de Reya Group

TheMishcon de ReyaGroup is an independent international professional service business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with close to 670 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services. We have grown rapidly in recent years, showing more than 40% revenue growth in the past five years alone.

Based in London, Cambridge, Oxford, and Singapore, with an association with Karas So LLPin Hong Kong, the firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work we undertake is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning six core practice areas: Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Innovation; Private; and Real Estate.

In times of such far-reaching and profound change we want to be the law firm that enables our clients - and our own people - to shape the world's possibilities. We are here to help our clients benefit from new economies, new geographic centres of wealth, the new global movement of people and capital, and the impact of new technologies and new knowledge. Through Mishcon Future, we work to shape a better world through innovation, creating value for clients at every stage of the innovation life cycle and for society.

Our purpose remains rooted in our founding values. We take pride in the diverse range of people who make up the firm and are proactive in driving change and continuous improvement across the spectrum of equality, diversity and inclusion. Mishcon Academy , our in-house place of learning, development and new thinking for our people, clients and contacts and our innovative impact strategy, including a commitment to be a net zero carbon business , also play a central strategic role in the direction of the firm. In 2020 we launched Mishcon Purpose , a first-of-its-kind sustainability practice providing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advice and purpose-driven insight to clients.

The Mishcon de Reya Group comprises standalone businesses MDR Brand Management , MDR Cyber , MDR Discover , MDRi , MDR Lab , MDR One , MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai) and MDRx . Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.

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