Senior Asset Management Lawyer

Career Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Asset Management Lawyer with over 8 years PQE. This role offers significant growth potential and the chance to lead a team while working on complex asset management matters. A strong background in asset management is preferred. The position allows for hybrid working. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a qualified lawyer in English Law is essential.
• Strong background in asset management is desirable.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex asset management matters including leases and licenses.
• Advise on compliance issues for large property portfolios.
• Develop and mentor a team of legal professionals.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Communication

Client Relationship Management

Legal Technology Utilization

Education

Qualified Lawyer, 8+ years’ PQE in English Law

Job description

Connecting Legal Talent with Leading Law Firms & Global Companies | International Legal Recruiter

We are partnered with a leading organisation looking for an experienced property Asset Management Lawyer (8+ PQE) to join their specialist Managed Legal Services team.

If I were an 8+ PQE lawyer exploring my next move, I’d want an opportunity with real growth potential. That’s exactly what this role offers. You’ll be joining the fast-growing managed legal services arm of an international law firm – an area of the legal market that is rapidly expanding and reshaping how clients access high-quality legal advice.

This position not only gives you the chance to take ownership of an existing client base, but also the freedom to bring in new clients and, over the longer term, build and lead your own team within the practice. With managed legal services becoming an increasingly dominant part of the legal landscape, this is an excellent time to establish yourself in a team that is scaling at pace.

The role:

• Lead on complex asset management matters (leases, licences, variations, surrenders, extensions, consents etc.)


• Advise on risk and compliance issues affecting large property portfolios


• Build strong client relationships, ensuring commercial and legal alignment


• Supervise, mentor and develop a team of legal professionals


• Work with colleagues across Property and Managed Legal Services to deliver outstanding client service

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer, 8+ years’ PQE in English Law


• Strong background in asset management (commercial acquisitions/plot sales desirable but not essential)


• Excellent negotiation, drafting and communication skills


• Experience working with complex portfolios or large client accounts


• Tech-savvy and comfortable using legal technology for efficiency and reporting

Based in Birmingham or Leeds. Hybrid working available (3 days in office.)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice