Remote Real Estate Solicitor

G2 Legal; Manchester; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited is partnering with a leading international law firm to hire a Real Estate Associate to join its prestigious Transactional Property team in Manchester. The role emphasizes a dedicated client delivery model, providing a near in-house experience within private practice and regular office attendance in Manchester.

You will handle a mix of asset management, lettings and transactional property work for a major UK client, develop sector expertise, and enjoy improved work-life balance

Qualifications

• Strong experience in transactional property work, especially landlord and tenant matters.
• Experience with institutional landlords, major retailers, or consumer-facing businesses is a plus.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload within a structured team environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate leases and ancillary property documents.
• Manage landlord and tenant matters, lettings and asset management work.
• Handle tenant due diligence enquiries and lease management applications.
• Support acquisitions and disposals, including due diligence and completion.
• Manage own matters, billing, WIP and financials.
• Supervise and support junior lawyers and paralegals.
• Build relationships with the client and external advisers.
• Work with the team to improve processes and deliver a consistent service.

Skills

Real estate

Drafting leases

Tenant & landlord matters

Due diligence

Client management

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

I am working with a leading International law firm on an opportunity for a Real Estate Associate to join its highly regarded Transactional Property team in Manchester.

This is a slightly different proposition to your typical private practice role, offering the chance to work as a dedicated legal resource for a major UK client within a structured client delivery model - in short, more of a in-house role within a private practice team, working directly with one major client.

The Opportunity

Rather than managing a broad spread of unrelated clients, you will work closely with one major client, developing a genuine understanding of their business, property portfolio and wider commercial objectives.

The role will involve a mix of asset management, lettings and transactional property work, giving you the opportunity to build strong client relationships and take ownership of your own caseload.

There is also a real emphasis on work-life balance, with greater certainty around working hours and the flexibility to work primarily from home. Office attendance in Manchester is required at least twice a month, alongside occasional client visits.

Importantly, you will still benefit from the support, resources, training and career development opportunities of a leading UK law firm.

The Role

You will be responsible for a varied commercial property caseload, including:

• Drafting and negotiating leases and ancillary property documents.
• Managing landlord and tenant matters, lettings and ongoing asset management work.
• Handling tenant due diligence enquiries and lease management applications.
• Supporting acquisitions and disposals, including due diligence and completion processes.
• Managing your own matters, billing, WIP and financials.
• Supervising and supporting junior lawyers and paralegals.
• Building relationships with the client and external advisers.
• Working with the wider team to improve processes and deliver a consistent service.

The Team

You will be joining a large, highly regarded Transactional Real Estate team in Manchester.

The team is highly ranked and has an excellent reputation for its commercial and business-focused approach to property work. There is also a real appetite for innovation, with significant investment in legal technology and new ways of delivering legal services.

About You

• Strong experience across transactional property work, particularly landlord and tenant matters.
• Experience working with institutional landlords, major retailers or consumer-facing businesses would be advantageous.
• Comfortable managing a busy caseload and working within a structured team environment.
• Commercially minded, proactive and confident dealing directly with clients.

Why Consider It?

This is a great opportunity for a Real Estate lawyer who enjoys the quality of work and resources that come with a leading firm but would welcome a slightly different approach to private practice.

You can expect:

• The opportunity to work closely with a major UK client and develop genuine sector expertise.
• More predictable working hours and an improved work-life balance.
• Primarily remote working, with limited office attendance.
• High-quality work within a leading national Real Estate team.
• Ongoing training, support and long-term career development.