Remote Real Estate Associate – Legal Tech Innovator

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) 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.