Real Estate Partner

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited is working with a Top 50 national law firm to appoint a Real Estate Partner to launch and lead in Milton Keynes. The role offers growth potential, regional influence, and the chance to shape the local real estate presence.

You will oversee commercial property matters, develop high-level client relationships with developers, investors and lenders, and collaborate across the national network to maximise cross-referrals and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven Real Estate expertise across acquisitions, disposals, development and leases.
• Strong business development capabilities and client relationship skills.
• Entrepreneurial and commercially focused with a desire to shape a new office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Real Estate practice in Milton Keynes with national support.
• Advise on commercial property acquisitions, disposals, development and land matters.
• Develop client relationships with developers, investors and lenders.
• Collaborate with national colleagues to maximise cross-referrals.
• Mentor junior lawyers and help build the local Real Estate team.
• Represent the firm at regional property events and partnerships.

Skills

Real Estate

Business development

Client relationships

Entrepreneurial

Job description

A rare and strategic opportunity has arisen for a Real Estate Partner (or ambitious Senior Associate/Legal Director ready to step up) to join a growing Top 50 national law firm as they launch their new office in Milton Keynes.This is a growth-focused hire with the opportunity to help establish and shape the firm's regional Real Estate presence. With a strong national footprint, modern infrastructure and a commercially driven culture, the firm offers an agile, forward-thinking platform designed to support ambitious lawyers with business development drive and client relationships.

The Role - What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and grow the Real Estate practice in Milton Keynes, supported by a national network of property, planning, construction, corporate and finance specialists.
• Advise on a broad spectrum of Real Estate matters including:Commercial property acquisitions and disposalsDevelopment and investment projectsStrategic land, regeneration, and land promotion agreementsLandlord and tenant matters and lease negotiationsReal estate finance and secured lending.
• Develop, manage and expand client relationships across:Developers, investors, landowners, housebuilders, lenders and corporate occupiers.
• Collaborate with colleagues nationally to maximise cross-referrals and full-service opportunities.
• Mentor junior lawyers, help build and develop the local Real Estate team.
• Represent the firm at regional property events, networking forums and sector partnerships.

About You

• Established Real Estate Partner, or Senior Associate/Legal Director ready to step into partnership.
• Strong technical expertise across commercial property, development, investment or strategic land.
• Proven business development capability, with client relationships or a modest following desirable.
• Entrepreneurial and commercially focused, excited by the opportunity to shape a new office.
• Collaborative, client-focused, and confident in managing high-level relationships.

Why Join?

• Growing Top 50 National Firm with a modern, collaborative and commercial culture.
• Strategic Growth Role - shape and influence the development of the new Milton Keynes office.
• Leading Earnings Potential - £110k-£160k starting package, plus bonuses and clear progression.
• Full-Service National Platform - strong brand, modern support and cross-office collaboration.
• Entrepreneurial Environment - ideal for those who enjoy BD, autonomy and building client relationships.

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