Associate/Senior Associate - Real Estate - 4 years + PQE- Leeds/Sheffield

Think Legal Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Volunteer days

Private healthcare

Hybrid working

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Think Legal Recruitment is seeking a Senior/Associate Solicitor for Real Estate (4 years + PQE) to join a leading national law firm with a strong Northern presence. The role is based across Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester, focusing on development-led and high-value real estate transactions.

You will handle a varied caseload, advise on acquisitions, disposals, property finance and landlord/tenant matters, and collaborate across planning, construction, corporate, banking and tax.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years PQE.
• Strong transactional real estate experience with development focus.
• Commercial and pragmatic with ability to engage directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Advising on acquisitions and disposals, development projects, investment work, property finance and landlord/tenant matters.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and building trusted relationships.
• Collaborating with planning, construction, corporate, banking and tax teams on multidisciplinary matters.
• Supporting business development and contributing to team growth initiatives.
• Senior level: supervising and mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Development work

Client relationships

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

Senior/Associate Solicitor - Real Estate (4 years + PQE)

Leeds | Sheffield | Manchester

A leading national law firm with a strong regional presence is seeking a commercially minded real estate lawyer to join its highly regarded Northern Real Estate Transactions team.

The Team

This is a well-established and respected team operating across Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester, forming part of one of the largest national real estate practices in the UK. The team advises on a broad range of commercial property matters, with particular strengths in development-led transactions, investment acquisitions and disposals, property finance and strategic land. Known for its pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, the team acts for developers, investors, landowners, funders and occupiers on complex, high-value transactions across the full property lifecycle.

The Role

You will advise on a varied portfolio of real estate transactions, managing matters from instruction through to completion. Responsibilities will include:

• Advising on acquisitions and disposals, development projects, investment work, property finance and landlord and tenant matters
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing clear, commercial advice
• Collaborating with colleagues across planning, construction, corporate, banking and tax on multi-disciplinary matters
• Supporting business development and contributing to wider team growth initiatives
• At senior level: supervising and mentoring junior team members

About You

• Minimum 4 years PQE
• Strong transactional real estate experience, with a focus on development work (residential or commercial)
• Able to manage a varied caseload with attention to detail and a consistently high standard of client service
• Commercial and pragmatic, with the confidence to engage directly with clients
• Interested in business development and building long-term client relationships

What's on Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Generous and flexible pension scheme
• Two fully paid volunteering days per year
• Private healthcare membership and digital GP services
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• A genuinely inclusive, supportive culture with strong wellbeing initiatives

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented real estate lawyer looking to develop their career within a high-quality, ambitious practice, working on complex and high-profile transactions from a choice of Northern offices.