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Junior Associate – Real Estate

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 1 month ago

Still open when we checked on 28 Sept

Linklaters

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Linklaters doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Lawyer with 1-3 years of experience, preferably in a top-tier firm, and in the real estate law area, to join our team. Advanced level of English is essential.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • The opportunity to be part of a leading team in the sector and advise on the most important transactions in the Spanish market.
  • A continuous training plan and an environment that invests in your professional development.
  • A very competitive remuneration and an attractive benefits package.
  • The opportunity to participate in international programs.

If you meet the profile we are looking for, please send us your updated CV.

The role

About us

At Linklaters, we offer our clients comprehensive and highest-quality advice on all legal aspects that may arise in a transaction. Our clients include some of the leading companies, funds, banks, and institutions in the market (both nationally and internationally). We provide support in the most relevant, complex, and innovative transactions in the market, always ensuring the best results.

Practice Areas

  • Conducting legal audits or due diligence on real estate assets and debt.
  • Sale & lease-back transactions of real estate assets (including hypermarkets, logistics warehouses, offices, and landmark buildings)
  • Investment and divestment in all types of real estate assets and development, construction, and real estate companies.
  • Development. Legal assistance in urban development processes.
  • Development and establishment of joint ventures between international investors and local developers for real estate investment
  • Financing of real estate transactions. Advising lenders and borrowers on the financing of real estate asset acquisitions, and on their refinancing or syndication.
  • Restructuring of real estate asset debt.
  • Acquisition and restructuring of debt secured by real estate assets.
  • Leasing of real estate assets. Advising on the negotiation of lease agreements or real estate asset management.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

About Linklaters

Linklaters is a global law firm headquartered in London, UK, and one of the 'Magic Circle' firms, renowned for its corporate, finance, and dispute resolution practices. With over 5,000 lawyers across more than 20 countries, it serves major multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. The firm is consistently ranked among the top legal brands globally, known for its high-profile M&A, capital markets, and banking work.

In Spain, Linklaters operates a well-established office in Madrid, which is a key hub for its Iberian practice. The Madrid office handles a broad range of cross-border transactions and advisory work, often involving international clients and teams. For international professionals, the firm offers a prestigious, multicultural environment with English as a working language, structured career development, and exposure to complex, high-stakes legal matters. The firm also runs internship and training programs (such as the 'Beca Impulsa tu Talento' and 'Prácticas Máster') that are attractive to early-career lawyers looking to enter the Spanish legal market.

Industry
Legal
Founded
1826
Employees
5,000–10,000
Headquarters
London, UK
In Spain
Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • Linklaters is a Magic Circle firm, offering a globally recognized brand that can boost a legal career.
  • The Madrid office is a key European hub, handling cross-border transactions with a strong international client base.
  • English is a primary working language, making it accessible for international lawyers.
  • The firm offers structured training and development programs, including internships and master's placements for legal professionals.
  • Working at Linklaters provides exposure to high-profile, complex legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.

In their own words

About the company & team

Our real estate law department is recognized as one of the leading teams in the Spanish market and has been involved in the sector's most complex transactions in recent years.

The Madrid team works in close coordination with the real estate law departments of Linklaters' international network, advising international clients on multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Clients of this practice area include large institutional funds, banks, insurers, pension funds, and real estate companies.

The department possesses exceptional knowledge of the Spanish real estate market and holds vast experience in development, acquisition, and financing operations for various types of Real Estate assets (hotels, student residences, elderly care homes, tourism infrastructure, logistics warehouses, office buildings, residential, retail, leisure centers, shopping centers, etc.) as well as in joint venture structures.

The Madrid real estate law department is led by Adolfo Guerrero and also includes several associates.

The team also specializes in agreements related to structuring, acquisition, and financing, as well as the liquidation of NPL portfolios and the acquisition of REO portfolios, including the negotiation of service agreements.

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