Principal Associate/Legal Director – Real Estate – Leeds
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Associate or Legal Director (8+ PQE) to join the Leeds Real Estate team of a leading national law firm.
This role is ideal for an experienced Commercial Real Estate Lawyer with a strong background in development and investment work, looking to join a growing, ambitious team with genuine progression opportunities.
The Role
You'll advise a broad range of developer, investor and funder clients on high-quality work across the full development lifecycle, including:
- Conditional land acquisitions
- Pre-let agreements
- Forward funding transactions
- Construction and development projects
- Acquisition and disposal of completed investments
The team acts on major projects across the industrial, logistics, office, retail and living sectors, working closely with specialist Planning, Construction, Banking, Tax and Environmental Lawyers to provide a full-service offering.
About You
You'll have:
- 8+ years' PQE in commercial real estate
- Strong experience in development and investment transactions
- A commercial approach and excellent technical ability
- Confidence managing complex matters and building client relationships
- The ambition to play a key role in the continued growth of a successful team
The Team
Real Estate is one of the firm's largest and most strategically important practice areas, with over 460 Lawyers and 50+ partners across 13 UK offices.
The Leeds team has grown rapidly since launching less than a decade ago and has established itself as one of the city's leading real estate practices. Ranked Tier 2 in both Legal 500 and Chambers, it competes alongside the major national and international firms while retaining the culture and ambition of a genuine market disruptor.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused firm that invests heavily in its Lawyers, offering high-quality work, flexibility and clear long-term career progression.
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Vacancy posted 15 days ago
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