Job Description Clear path to Board level at a well-established Legal 500 firm Lead a department with an existing flow of good-quality work Enjoy a supportive, non-corporate culture with flexibility and growth This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially-minded Commercial Property Solicitor to take the reins of a well-respected regional team and shape its future. The role comes with Associate Director status and a seat on the management team, with a clear and realistic path to Board level. You'll be stepping into a well-run and profitable real estate team that’s in a strong position but ready for its next chapter. The goal over the next 12 months is to steady the ship and create a solid foundation for future growth, just as the firm has successfully done in other departments. This role would suit a solicitor with 5–8 PQE who is confident leading others, enjoys a broad diet of commercial property work and wants to build a department around themselves – all with the support of a Legal 500-ranked firm known for its transparent leadership, flexible working culture and career development. Who we’re looking for A 5–8 PQE c ommercial p roperty s olicitor Comfortable running a varied caseload – including leases, sales & purchases, refinancing, corporate support and some agricultural matters Confident supervising junior team members and liaising across departments Commercially astute, with some BD experience Gravitas and ambition to grow into a Board role Ideally from a mid-sized or smaller firm, with well-rounded experience Salary & benefits Tailored departmental profit-share bonus available for those with a following Flexible working hours (with ability to bank hours) 50% hybrid – typically three days in the Harrogate office, with travel to York and Leeds as needed Five weeks annual leave bank holidays, increasing with service Holiday buy scheme and enhanced family leave Westfield Health, Champion Health and death in service benefit Discounted legal fees for you and your family Transparent financial reporting, monthly socials and a people-first culture Clear path to Board level in a profitable and forward-thinking Legal 500 firm Want to learn more? If you’re a commercial property solicitor with the ambition to lead, grow and shape a successful department, get in touch with Duane Cormell at Realm. Email duane.cormell@realmrecruit.com or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.