Real Estate Partner

Michael Page Legal; Leeds; On-site; GBP 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Michael Page Legal seeks a Real Estate Partner in Leeds to drive growth of the national practice, focusing on development, investment and corporate occupier work. You will lead a high performing team, nurture client relationships and expand the firm’s Leeds and Yorkshire presence.

You will bring an established client following, strong leadership skills and a track record of generating work, plus a commercially driven mindset to shape the firm’s growth strategy and cross-border opportunities.

Qualifications

• Established Partner or Legal Director with substantial experience in commercial real estate law.
• Experience in development, investment and corporate occupier matters.
• Proven track record of generating own work with a portable client following.
• Strong leadership capability to build and mentor a team.
• Excellent business development mindset with ability to expand client base.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad range of commercial property matters, including development, investment and corporate occupier work.
• Drive business development initiatives to generate new instructions and expand the firm's client base.
• Build existing client relationships and develop new strategic partnerships.
• Take a leading role in the growth and development of the Leeds Real Estate practice.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a high performing team as the practice expands.
• Collaborate with Partners across Leeds and national Real Estate practice for cross-selling.
• Advise clients on complex commercial property transactions with a strong focus on commercial outcomes.
• Contribute to the firm's growth strategy through market engagement and networking.

Skills

Partner or Legal Director

Commercial real estate

Client following

Leadership

Business development

Yorkshire network

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Real Estate Partner in Leeds to play a leading role in the continued growth of an established national legal practice. With a focus on commercial property, development, investment and corporate occupier work, you will drive business development, strengthen client relationships and build a high performing team alongside an experienced national partnership.

Client Details

Our client is a national law firm with an established presence across key UK markets and a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice. Its Real Estate practice works on complex, high value matters for a diverse client base. For the successful candidate, this is an opportunity to join a respected platform with the resources, expertise and national reach to support long term practice development.

Description

The Real Estate Partner will be:

• Working on a broad range of commercial property matters, including development, investment and corporate occupier work.
• Driving business development initiatives to generate new instructions and expand the firm's client base.
• Building on existing client relationships and developing new strategic partnerships.
• Taking a leading role in the growth and development of the Leeds Real Estate practice.
• Recruiting, mentoring and developing a high performing team as the practice expands.
• Working closely with Partners across Leeds to support the wider office's strategic objectives.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the national Real Estate practice to identify cross selling and referral opportunities.
• Advising clients on complex commercial property transactions with a strong focus on commercial outcomes.
• Contributing to the firm's wider growth strategy through market engagement, networking and relationship management.

Profile

The Real Estate Partner should be:

• An established Partner or Legal Director with substantial experience in commercial real estate law.
• Experienced in handling commercial property work, particularly development, investment and corporate occupier matters.
• Able to demonstrate a strong, portable client following and a proven track record of generating their own work.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify and convert business development opportunities.
• An experienced leader with the ambition and capability to build, grow and develop a successful team.
• A strong relationship builder who can work collaboratively with Partners and colleagues across a national practice.
• Well connected within the commercial property market, ideally with an established network across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region.
• Strategic in their approach, with the ability to contribute to the continued growth and success of the wider business.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £200,000 to £250,000
• Partner benefits, including a car allowance.