Commercial Real Estate Senior Associate Solicitor
- Step into a leading Tier 2 Legal 500 real estate team with major growth plans
- Genuine path to Partner with a clear and transparent promotion process
- Handle high-value, complex transactions across investment, development, and infrastructure
Are you an ambitious real estate lawyer with a passion for complex transactions and a desire to progress quickly? Join one of the North West’s leading commercial property teams at a fast-growing, entrepreneurial firm with a people-first culture and a stellar reputation.
This is your chance to work closely with industry leaders in a Legal 500 Tier 2 team specialising in high-value real estate transactions across development, investment, and infrastructure. You’ll inherit strong client relationships, build your own portfolio, and be supported on a clear path toward partnership.
You’ll work alongside a personable and supportive team in a firm that genuinely lives its values, placing emphasis on personality, client care, and enjoying the work you do.
Who we’re looking for
- 6+ PQE in Commercial Real Estate
- Strong track record in investment, development, and landlord/tenant matters
- Able to manage complex deals with minimal supervision
- Excellent commercial awareness and ability to align legal advice with client goals
- Exposure to infrastructure, telecoms, leisure, or renewables work (Desired)
- Confident building client relationships and involved in BD (Desired)
- Familiarity with North West market or local networks (Desired)
What you’ll be doing
- Manage a high-quality, varied caseload across commercial real estate sectors
- Handle transactions from instruction to completion
- Work on deals across logistics, strategic land, leisure, telecoms, and renewables
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Contribute to business development and networking
- Support junior team members and help grow the sub-team
Salary & benefits
- Competitive salary, aligned to market and experience level
- 25+ days annual leave (rising with service)
- Private medical insurance and income protection
- Two charity days and one early-finish Friday per month
- Death in service (3x salary)
- Interest-free travel pass loan
- Hybrid working options available
- Supportive culture with mental health resources and regular social events
Contact Harry Nicholls
If you’re a senior commercial property lawyer looking for your next move with the opportunity to make a real impact, this could be the role for you. Get in touch for a confidential chat.
📩 harry.nicholls@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£60,000 - £72,000
Location
- Greater Manchester
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Real Estate
Job ref
V-48116
Specialist for Property lawyers in the North West
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