Senior Real Estate Supervising Lawyer & Training Lead

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Competitive package and discretionary

Private medical insurance

Pension with employer contributions

Generous leave

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

CSR day

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is supporting a Manchester-based Real Estate team seeking a Real Estate Supervising Lawyer. This senior role focuses on coaching and developing junior lawyers, reviewing work, and ensuring high-quality drafting and service without carrying a personal caseload.

You will work in a hybrid Manchester environment, partnering with senior lawyers to close knowledge gaps and drive standardized training across the team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ PQE in transactional real estate.
• Experience supervising and coaching junior lawyers.
• Strong communication and commercial guidance skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, teaching and coaching junior lawyers (0–3 PQE) in landlord/tenant, property management, sales and purchases, development and client accounts.
• Reviewing drafts, giving feedback to build judgment and confidence.
• Providing targeted supervision across live matters without personal caseload.
• Collaborating with partners to identify training needs and embed a learning culture.
• Promoting use of knowledge resources and legal technology for efficient delivery.
• Providing ad hoc fee-earning support as required.

Skills

PQE 7+

Leadership

Coaching

Feedback

Knowledge sharing

Client service

Legal tech usage

Education

Qualified Solicitor - England & Wales

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is supporting a Manchester-based Real Estate team seeking a Real Estate Supervising Lawyer. This senior role focuses on coaching and developing junior lawyers, reviewing work, and ensuring high-quality drafting and service without carrying a personal caseload.

You will work in a hybrid Manchester environment, partnering with senior lawyers to close knowledge gaps and drive standardized training across the team.