Real Estate Associate (Remote)

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote options

Structured training and career growth

Access to legal tech and innovation

Job summary

Real Estate Associate – Advanced Legal Solutions (Remote) is a Manchester-based role within a leading law firm’s ALS team, serving a major FTSE 100 retail client. The position combines real estate expertise with innovative service delivery in a remote/hybrid setup.

You will work with advanced legal tech, manage a varied property caseload, and collaborate with a dedicated team to deliver high-quality, efficient legal services for a key client account.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE in commercial property/real estate law (England & Wales), ideally with retail sector experience.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing a varied caseload with efficiency and accuracy.
• Enthusiastic about legal innovation and continuous learning.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a remote or hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial property asset management matters including underleases, lease renewals, regears, licences, surrenders, disposals, and pre-acquisition reviews.
• Provide practical, timely advice to client stakeholders, supported by legal tech and project management tools.
• Collaborate with a high-performing team using platforms such as Orbital Witness and HighQ.
• Maintain consistency and best practices across ALS and broader real estate matters.
• Build strong relationships with internal client teams and act as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Drafting

Communication

Property/Real estate law

Independent working

Education

PQE 2+ years in commercial property/real estate (England & Wales)

Tools

Orbital Witness

HighQ

Job description

Real Estate Associate – Advanced Legal Solutions (Remote)

Location: Manchester (Remote/Hybrid)

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Opportunity to Join a Tier 1 Real Estate Team Delivering Legal Services Differently

A leading law firm is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join its Advanced Legal Solutions (ALS) team, working exclusively with a major FTSE 100 retail client. This role offers the chance to be part of a dedicated client service team, acting as an extension of the client’s in‑house legal function.

The position focuses on delivering high-quality legal services using innovative technology and structured delivery models. It’s ideal for someone looking to move away from traditional private practice and into a role that combines legal expertise with modern service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of commercial property asset management matters including underleases, lease renewals, regears, licences, surrenders, disposals, and pre-acquisition reviews.
• Provide practical, timely advice to client stakeholders, supported by legal tech and project management tools.
• Collaborate with a high-performing team using platforms such as Orbital Witness and HighQ.
• Maintain consistency and best practices across ALS and broader real estate matters.
• Build strong relationships with internal client teams and act as a trusted advisor.

About the Team

• Operates as a “one-stop shop” for all real estate asset management work.
• Embedded within a broader real estate practice group, but focused solely on one key client account.
• Led by experienced partners with deep knowledge of the client’s business and property portfolio.
• Encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and the use of emerging legal technologies.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2 years’ PQE in commercial property/real estate law (England & Wales), ideally with retail sector experience.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing a varied caseload with efficiency and accuracy.
• Enthusiastic about legal innovation and continuous learning.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a remote or hybrid environment.

What’s Offered

• A flexible working model with remote options and occasional office visits.
• Structured support, training, and access to legal tech and innovation programmes.
• A genuine work-life balance with hours aligned to in‑house legal teams.
• Opportunities for career development within a forward-thinking legal services team.