Real Estate Associate / Senior Associate (4 PQE)

Real Estate Development Associate / Senior Associate | 4+ PQE

Commercial Property | Highly Flexible Working | Birmingham

I'm currently working with a highly regarded UK law firm that is continuing to invest in and grow its Real Estate practice, and they're looking to add an experienced Real Estate / Commercial Property Associate at 4+ PQE.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys high-quality development work and wants to work on large-scale regeneration and development projects, alongside a broader commercial property caseload.

The team acts for a strong mix of public and private sector clients, advising on some genuinely high-profile projects across the UK.

The opportunity

You'll have the opportunity to:

Advise on major real estate development and regeneration projects
Work across a broad range of commercial property matters
Take a leading role on transactions and work directly with clients
Develop your expertise alongside highly experienced senior lawyers
Build relationships with a strong national client base
Get involved in business development and develop your own profile
Work collaboratively across the wider Real Estate and Projects teams
Progress within a growing practice with genuine long-term opportunities

About you

The team is open to lawyers coming from a Commercial Property, Real Estate or Development background.

You'll ideally have:

4+ years' PQE
Strong experience across commercial property and/or development work
Good drafting and negotiation skills
Confidence dealing directly with clients
A commercial, pragmatic approach
An interest in developing your own client relationships and network
The ambition to progress within a growing team

What's on offer?

Opportunity to join a high-performing and growing Real Estate practice
High-quality, complex development and regeneration work
Strong exposure to senior lawyers and clients
Genuine career progression
No mandated office attendance - genuinely flexible working based around you
Competitive salary and benefits packageThe flexibility is a genuine part of the culture here - there isn't a set number of days you're expected to be in the office, giving you the autonomy to structure your working week in a way that works for you and your clients.

This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who wants to combine high-quality Real Estate work with genuine client exposure, career progression and a genuinely flexible working environment.

Interested in finding out more?

If you'd like a confidential conversation about the opportunity, feel free to message me directly or get in touch with Justin Brown at Gleeson Recruitment Group.

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