Associate Lawyer - Real Estate (2-5PQE)

Arthur Cox & Co.; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Ireland is seeking an Associate Lawyer specializing in Real Estate, with 2-5 years' experience. The role involves providing legal and commercial expertise, working in cross-border teams, and engaging in business development. Excellent benefits include a discretionary bonus, 25 days leave, and a supportive hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and drafting skills and a high level of commercial awareness.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Leading hybrid working policy

Immediate pension scheme

TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme

Professional membership fees

Full gym and wellness programme

Healthcare

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' relevant post qualification experience.
• Strong analytical and technical skills required.
• Excellent drafting skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Act for leading market participants, domestic and international.
• Provide legal and commercial expertise.
• Engage in business development and thought leadership initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Drafting skills

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Growth mindset

Adaptability

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Associate Lawyer - Real Estate (2-5PQE)

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

Department: Real Estate

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380

Description

At Arthur Cox, our Associates are the bedrock of our business. Illustrating our success and growth and our determination to reward the career aspirations of our ambitious and talented people, we develop specialist industry knowledge to offer comprehensive market leading services to our clients. As the largest real estate team in Ireland, combined with our in-depth industry knowledge, we have a significant competitive advantage that enables us to service the diverse requirements of our broad client base. Our Real Estate Group includes the leading commercial property team in Northern Ireland and this strength in both jurisdictions enables Arthur Cox to advise on cross-border real estate transactions.

Our Real Estate Group is closely linked to the specialist expertise provided by our Tax, Finance and Corporate teams, expertise that is often integral to the structuring of major real estate transactions. We also work closely with our Litigation team on all types of property and landlord and tenant disputes. Our services include everything from advising domestic and international clients on the acquisition and disposal of all types of interests in commercial and residential real estate from property portfolios to single asset transactions to advising investors and developers on the acquisition, development and disposal of residential multi-family/PRS/BTR schemes and providing ongoing advice to landlords and asset managers on residential landlord and tenant law.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting for leading market participants, domestic and international.
• Provision of legal and commercial expertise.
• Working as part of cross-border and interdisciplinary teams to advise on corporate activities.
• Actively engaging in business development and thought leadership initiatives and seeking out opportunities for new work.
• Drafting legal documents clearly and concisely, creating solutions using legal knowledge and commercial judgement to advise and support all of our clients.
• Attending networking and marketing events.
• Developing strong relationships with the firm's clients, ensuring the highest quality of service and acting in a diligent, responsible and professional manner.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• 2-5 years' relevant post qualification experience
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills
• High level of commercial and business awareness
• Calm and measured approach to problem solving
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong growth mind-set that is open to feedback
• Adaptability

Benefits

We reward, encourage and support our talented people to reach their full potential offering excellent progression opportunities along with a market leading remuneration package and benefits including:

• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Leading hybrid working policy
• Immediate pension scheme
• TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme
• Professional membership fees
• Full gym and wellness programme
• Healthcare