Senior Associate/Legal Director - Commercial Real Estate

Errington Legal; Colchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks a Senior Associate/Legal Director in Commercial Real Estate to enhance its Utilities Team. The role involves managing client relationships, supervising junior lawyers, and contributing to marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 6 years PQE in property law and is confident in handling complex transactions. Excellent benefits include 30 days holiday, private healthcare, and an agile working policy.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE with strong background in residential or commercial property.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and team leadership is essential.
• Ideally experience or interest in utilities, infrastructure, or energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Join a highly successful Utilities Team with nationwide clients.
• Play a key role in the growth and development of the team, building client relationships.
• Contribute to thought leadership and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Commercially astute

Technical excellence

Leadership

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join a nationally recognised team with a strong pipeline of work and a collaborative, forward-thinking culture

Senior Associate/Legal Director - Commercial Real Estate - Ipswich with hybrid working

Client

A growing and dynamic team within the highly successful Real Estate department of a leading UK law firm

Role

• Join a highly successful Utilities Team which has nationwide clients throughout the UK
• Play a key role in the growth and development of the team, building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contribute to thought leadership and sector-focused marketing initiatives
• An excellent opportunity for an ambitious property lawyer in a firm which enjoys an excellent reputation and can offer good career prospects

You

• 6+ years PQE with with strong background in residential or commercial property
• Commercially astute, technically excellent, and confident in managing complex transactions
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and team leadership is essential
• Ideally experience of or a demonstrable interest in the utilities, infrastructure, or energy sectors

Benefits include:

30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
Long Service holiday award
Private Healthcare
Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice
Life Assurance / Permanent Health Insurance
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Agile Working Policy

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact [e-mail]

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