A leading international law firm is looking to recruit a
Managing Associate (5+ PQE)
to join its
market-leading Real Estate team in Manchester .
This is a standout opportunity to work within one of the
largest and most active real estate practices in the UK, advising major investors, developers and institutions on complex, high-profile projects across a range of sectors.
The Role You will take a senior role within the team, managing your own caseload while also working closely with partners on
large-scale and high-value transactions .
Your work will include:
Advising on
investment, development, acquisitions and disposals
Acting on
landlord & tenant, asset management and property portfolio matters
Supporting
major regeneration, infrastructure and development projects
Leading transactions and managing key workstreams from instruction through to completion
Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
Contributing to
business development and client relationship growth
You will work on projects spanning
office, retail, leisure and large-scale regeneration schemes, often involving nationally significant developments.
The Team The Real Estate team is one of the firm’s
largest and most established divisions, advising a wide range of clients including
institutional investors, developers, funders and major occupiers .
The Manchester team works on some of the
most high-profile transactions in the region, combining strong transactional expertise with a commercial, business-focused approach.
The practice is also highly innovative, leveraging
legal technology and data-driven tools
to enhance transaction delivery and client service.
The Candidate
UK qualified solicitor with
5+ years’ PQE in commercial real estate
Experience across
investment, development, asset management or landlord & tenant work
Strong technical and transaction management skills
Experience supervising junior lawyers or leading workstreams
Commercially minded with an interest in
client development and business growth
Why Consider This Opportunity
Join a
top-tier real estate practice with a dominant regional presence
Work on
high-profile and complex development and investment projects
Strong platform for
career progression into senior leadership roles
Collaborative, well-resourced team with strong partner support
Exposure to
market-leading clients and long-term strategic projects
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior real estate lawyer looking to step into a
visible, leadership-oriented role
within a high-performing Manchester team, combining quality work with genuine progression.
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