Our client, a top-tier national law firm is seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Real Estate team to be based in Birmingham. This planned appointment comes in response to a growing pipeline of complex, high-value development projects across the region and nationally.
In this role, you’ll lead on a wide range of commercial development matters, including site acquisitions, disposals, and development funding. The successful candidate will play a pivotal part in managing significant transactions from end to end, while providing clients with commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice.
You will work directly with a long-established client base, including major developers, institutional investors and landowners, on large-scale development schemes. Your ability to understand the bigger picture and deliver seamless legal solutions by collaborating across departments will be key to your success.
The Birmingham-based Real Estate team is known for its national reach, deep sector expertise, and commercial acumen, particularly in development work. The team forms part of a wider legal and professional services group, offering clients fully integrated support across areas such as planning, construction, and tax.
Described as forward-thinking and straight-talking, the team takes pride in building long-term client relationships and consistently delivering outstanding results. You’ll be joining a collaborative, high-performing group of Lawyers, committed to maintaining their reputation as one of the most dynamic real estate practices in the UK.
Our clients seeks to appoint a UK qualified Solicitor offering c.4–8 years’ PQE, who has demonstrable experience in development and commercial property work. Experience with mixed-use schemes, development funding, or structured real estate transactions would be highly advantageous.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys solving complex legal problems and working closely with clients and colleagues alike.
Key attributes required include:
1. Strong technical understanding of real estate development transactions
2. Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
3. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
4. Ability to manage complex caseloads independently
5. A collaborative mindset and proactive approach
6. Willingness to embrace legal tech and innovation
7. A commitment to quality and service excellence
The Benefits:
You’ll be joining a firm that truly values its people. In return for your commitment and contribution, you can expect:
8. A competitive base salary in the range of £70, – £90,, depending on experience
9. Performance-related bonus opportunity
10. A clear progression pathway and regular career development support
11. A strong emphasis on wellbeing, flexibility and work-life balance
12. Access to a range of training and learning opportunities through a well-established development framework
13. A culture that promotes diversity, inclusion and innovation.