Senior Associate

LC Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Performance related annual bonus

Critical illness cover

Employee assistance programme

Discounts and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

A respected law firm in Leeds is looking for a Senior Associate to join their Real Estate team. This role offers a defined pathway to Partner and flexible hybrid working, combining office and home work. The ideal candidate will have a significant background in commercial real estate law, with at least five years of PQE. You will handle a diverse caseload and work with prestigious clients. The position includes a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and comprehensive benefits, promoting a strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in commercial real estate law focused on investment work.
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement handling complex matters.
• Professional, approachable, and trusted for clarity and responsiveness.
• Able to translate technical legal advice into clear, practical guidance for clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the acquisition and disposal of investment properties.
• Support acquisitions and site assembly, advising on land agreements.
• Manage a diverse caseload, acting for retail clients and property owners.
• Apply commercial insight and expertise for corporate transactions.
• Work as part of the real estate finance team with national banks.
• Assist in supervision of telecoms team regarding legal complexities.

Skills

Commercial real estate law expertise

Attention to detail

Business development skills

Client focus

Team collaboration

Education

Minimum of five years’ PQE

Job description

LC Legal is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, forward-thinking Top 50 law firm that genuinely stands out in the market for balancing ambitious growth with a strong, people-first culture. This is a firm known not just for the quality of its work, but for its commitment to sustainable careers and realistic work-life balance for fee earners.

The firm is now seeking an ambitious Senior Associate to join its Real Estate team, with a clearly defined and supported pathway to Partner. This is a rare opportunity for someone looking to take the next strategic step in their career within a stable, well-managed and collaborative environment.

Based in Leeds, the role offers flexible hybrid working (2 days per week from home), a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and an attractive, well-rounded benefits package.

You will be joining a high-performing and collaborative team, working on high-quality, varied matters for an impressive client base including UK and international market-leading retailers, hotel operators, and private equity investors. The role offers real responsibility, strong client exposure, and the opportunity to play a meaningful part in the continued growth of the practice.

Key responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Assisting with the acquisition and disposal of investment properties, covering sectors such as industrial and retail, as well as ongoing asset management matters
• Supporting acquisitions and site assembly, advising on land promotion agreements, option agreements and easements, acting for both developers and owner / occupiers, and liaising closely with planning and construction teams
• Managing a diverse caseload and supporting the wider real estate unit, acting for retail clients, property owners and commercial occupiers
• Applying commercial insight and technical expertise to support corporate transactions, including complex matters and compliance requirements
• Working as part of the real estate finance team with an impressive portfolio of national banks and funders across a range of transactions
• Assisting in the supervision of the telecoms team, advising on the legal complexities surrounding telecommunications infrastructure

About you:

• Strong grounding in commercial real estate law, with a particular focus on investment work and a minimum of five years’ PQE
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement, attention to detail and confidence in handling complex matters
• Ambitious and motivated, with a clear aspiration to progress to Partner
• Proactive in identifying opportunities, contributing to business development and raising the profile of the team and firm
• Skilled at translating technical legal advice into clear, practical guidance for clients and colleagues
• Professional, approachable and trusted for your clarity, responsiveness and client focus
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Performance related annual bonus
• Critical illness cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounts and wellbeing benefits
• Cycle to work scheme

LC Legal is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At LCL we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.