Real Estate Lawyer

Realm Recruit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm in Manchester seeks a Real Estate Lawyer with 5-7 PQE to join their Tier 1-ranked team. This role involves managing high-profile real estate transactions including acquisitions and infrastructure projects aimed at net-zero goals. The firm offers excellent career development, a supportive culture, and a hybrid working model. Competitive salary of £65,000–£80,000 plus exceptional benefits included.

Benefits

Wellbeing allowance of £240/year

Private medical and dental options

5% matched pension contributions

Buy/sell holiday scheme

Internal counselling and mental health support

Referral bonuses

Mindful Business Charter firm

1500 billable hour target (includes pro bono)

Qualifications

• 5-7 PQE solicitor with experience in real estate.
• Commercial mindset and proven client communication skills.
• Experience in the net-zero or energy sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing transactional real estate work for high-profile clients.
• Handling commercial leases, disposals, and acquisitions.
• Supporting decarbonisation and net-zero projects.

Skills

Experience in real estate transactions

Excellent client communication

Strong drafting skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Team-first attitude

Legal tech innovation

Curious and proactive personality

Education

Solicitor qualification with 5-7 PQE

Job description

• Join a Tier 1 ranked real estate team acting on major net-zero and infrastructure projects
• £65,000–£80,000 + exceptional career development + hybrid working
• Inclusive and people-first culture in a firm

We’re working with a leading UK firm to recruit a Real Estate Lawyer to join their Tier 1-ranked team in Manchester.

This is a standout opportunity for a 5–7 PQE solicitor to join a firm where you’ll do career-defining work on high-profile net-zero and infrastructure projects, while being supported by a genuinely collaborative, people-first culture. You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, explore your interests and grow your career in a way that feels right for you.

You’ll join a Manchester team of over 35 transactional real estate lawyers working on matters including large-scale acquisitions, infrastructure schemes, and energy and decarbonisation projects for household-name clients.

Who we’re looking for

• 5-7PQE solicitor
• Experience in real estate transactions such as leases, acquisitions, and disposals
• Net-zero or energy sector experience
• Commercial, strategic mindset with excellent client communication
• Strong drafting, stakeholder management, and organisational skills
• Team-first attitude and enthusiasm for legal tech innovation
• Curious, proactive and resilient personality with ambition to grow

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a caseload of transactional real estate work for high-profile clients
• Working on commercial leases, options, disposals, acquisitions and large-scale infrastructure schemes
• Supporting projects involving decarbonisation and net-zero goals
• Collaborating with partners and colleagues across Manchester and other UK offices
• Using legal tech to support work delivery
• Contributing to team discussions, development and training
• Getting involved in BD and client relationships at a pace that suits you

Salary & Benefits

• Wellbeing allowance: £240/year (e.g. gym membership)
• Private medical and dental (opt-in/out)
• 5% matched pension contributions
• Buy/sell holiday scheme
• Internal counselling and mental health support
• Referral bonuses
• Mindful Business Charter firm
• 1500 billable hour target (includes 50 hours pro bono)

Contact Harry Nicholls

Call 03300 245 606 or [e-mail] apply or find out more in confidence.