ASSOCIATE – ADVANCED LEGAL SOLUTIONS (REAL ESTATE)

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm seeks an Associate for its Advanced Legal Solutions team in Real Estate. The role involves managing a diverse commercial property portfolio for one of the UK's largest retailers, utilizing innovative legal tech and project management skills, fostering collaboration and efficiency within a top-tier legal environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Advanced legal tech access

Well-structured compensation package

Training and development programme

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in Real Estate, particularly in commercial property and asset management.
• Experience with major corporate clients desirable, retail sector experience is a plus.
• Skilled in drafting, reviewing, and managing commercial property documents.

Responsibilities

• Act as an extension of a client's in-house legal team.
• Handle commercial property asset management matters.
• Advise on property queries and collaborate with specialists.

Skills

Commercial understanding

Task management

Client-centric approach

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

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10.06.2025

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Associate – Advanced Legal Solutions (Real Estate)

? Leeds, London or Manchester | 2+ PQE

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Discover a smarter, faster and better way to deliver legal services - designed around innovation, integration and real client impact. This is an opportunity to join a Tier 1 ranked real estate team that supports one of the UK’s largest retailers through a dedicated legal service model. Working as part of a specialist team integrated with the client’s in-house legal function, you’ll help manage a large and active real estate portfolio using established processes, legal technology and project management tools.

The team provides consistent, efficient support across a high volume of asset management and property transactions. With a focus on collaboration, process improvement and practical delivery, this model enables the client to meet commercial demands while maintaining quality and control.

ROLE

• Act as a seamless extension of a top-tier client’s in-house legal team.
• Handle a wide variety of commercial property asset management matters such as underleases, lease renewals, regears, licences, surrenders, disposals, pre-acquisition reports and legal due diligence.
• Advise on property queries and collaborate with specialists across legal functions.
• Use innovative delivery models supported by legal tech and project management teams
• Ensure consistency in legal delivery by sharing best practice across client and firmwide matters.
• Build relationships with the client’s internal teams, delivering clear, timely and commercially focused advice.
• Work closely with partners and a high-performing, collaborative team to support strategic property operations.

REQUIREMENTS

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE in Real Estate, particularly commercial property and asset management.
• Experience advising on real estate matters for major corporate clients, retail sector experience highly desirable.
• Skilled in drafting, reviewing and managing commercial property documents with precision and clarity.
• Strong task and diary management skills; able to juggle multiple instructions efficiently and to a high standard.
• Curious, commercial and client-centric, with a drive to deliver meaningful, practical legal solutions.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and open to developing skills in tech-enabled legal delivery.

WHAT’S ON OFFER FOR YOU

• Receive a well-structured compensation package reflective of your skills and experience.
• Access to advanced legal tech and delivery platforms that support high-quality and efficient service.
• Enjoy genuine flexibility with the option to work remotely or from modern offices in Leeds, London or Manchester.
• Learn from seasoned legal professionals with decades of experience and benefit from a well-established training and development programme.
• Maintain a healthy work-life balance with hours and expectations aligned to in-house teams while enjoying the resources and variety of private practice.
• Join a progressive international firm with a strong UK presence and a clear commitment to innovation, technology and talent development.