Senior Real Estate Associate — High-Value Property & Development

Think Legal Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension (SIPP)

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Health & wellbeing

Agile working

Referral incentives

Car parking

Job summary

Think Legal Recruitment is assisting a Tier 1 regional law firm in York to recruit a Senior Associate specialising in Real Estate. You will handle a broad mix of commercial property matters and collaborate with a large Real Estate team on high-value transactions.

The role offers exposure to development, investment, and landlord-tenant work, with opportunities to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development within a supportive, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in Commercial Property and Real Estate
• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of commercial property transactions
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine commitment to client service and relationship management
• A commercial, pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Experience managing complex transactions and working directly with clients and other professional advisers
• An interest in business development and growing existing and new client relationships
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior team members (advantageous)
• Excellent organisation and time management
• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

• Managing a broad range of commercial property matters, including freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant transactions, property finance, refinancing and asset management
• Advising clients on complex commercial property transactions and strategic real estate matters
• Supporting clients across sectors including investment, development, corporate occupiers and owner-managed businesses
• Working alongside Partners and senior colleagues on high-value acquisitions, disposals, development projects and portfolio transactions
• Advising on ancillary matters such as easements, rights of way, telecoms agreements and other property-related arrangements
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients, and identifying opportunities for further business development
• Contributing to networking, marketing and business development activity that supports the growth of the team and firm
• Assisting with the supervision, mentoring and development of junior colleagues and trainees
• Maintaining strong financial discipline through effective matter management, time recording and billing
• Handling matters efficiently and professionally, in line with regulatory and professional obligations

Job description

Think Legal Recruitment is assisting a Tier 1 regional law firm in York to recruit a Senior Associate specialising in Real Estate. You will handle a broad mix of commercial property matters and collaborate with a large Real Estate team on high-value transactions.

The role offers exposure to development, investment, and landlord-tenant work, with opportunities to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development within a supportive, client-focused environment.