Real Estate Solicitor, Belfast

Abacus Careers; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Benefits package including flexible/11

Training and development

Job summary

Abacus Careers is working with a leading commercial law firm to recruit a Real Estate Solicitor into its Belfast team. This role offers exposure to NI and England & Wales-based transactions while remaining locally based.

You will manage a varied real estate caseload, focusing on transactional and asset management work, and collaborate with a national team on England & Wales matters to deliver high-quality client service.

Qualifications

• NQ with a Real Estate seat or 6 months to 3 years PQE in real estate/property matters
• Strong experience in due diligence, asset management and transactional work
• Commercial awareness with focus on quality and client service

Responsibilities

• Carry out due diligence and asset management for a range of commercial property matters
• Prepare reports on title, leases, refinancing and acquisitions
• Support on agreements for lease and wider transactional work
• Advise clients across sectors including banking, retail and hospitality
• Work closely with colleagues across a national team on England & Wales matters
• Contribute to high-quality client delivery and commercial outcomes

Skills

Due diligence

Asset management

Transactional real estate

Client service

Communication

Job description

Real Estate Solicitor (NQ –3 PQE), Belfast

Abacus is working with a leading commercial law firm to recruit a Real Estate Solicitor into its growing Belfast team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-quality, NI and England & Wales-based transactions while remaining locally based. You’ll join a well-established national practice with strong technical capability, working alongside experienced senior lawyers on a broad mix of commercial property matters across multiple sectors.

Role Summary

You will support and manage a varied real estate caseload, with a strong focus on transactional and asset management work. Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out due diligence and asset management for a range of commercial property matters
• Preparing reports on title, leases, refinancing and acquisitions
• Supporting on agreements for lease and wider transactional work
• Advising clients across sectors including banking, retail and hospitality
• Working closely with colleagues across a national team on England & Wales matters
• Contributing to high-quality client delivery and commercial outcomes

The Person

We’re keen to speak with Solicitors who:

• Are NQ (with a RE Seat) or offer some PQE e.g. 6 mthsup to3 years PQE with experience in real estate/property matters. NI and / or E&W welcomed.
• Bring strong experience in due diligence, asset management and transactional work
• Are commercially aware with a focus on quality and client service
• Are confident communicating with clients and colleagues
• Are adaptable, collaborative and comfortable working within a national team.

Rewards and Benefits

• High-quality NI and England & Wales work from a Belfastbase
• Strong progression opportunities within a growing local and national team
• Exposure to a broad client base across key commercial sectors
• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including flexible benefits and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and development through structured learning platforms.