Gleeson Recruitment Group
Principal Associate - Real Estate (7 + PQE)
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Principal Associate - Real Estate (7+ PQE)
Location: West Midlands (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Bonus
Are you looking for a senior role where you can work on high-quality real estate matters while enjoying genuine flexibility, autonomy, and a clear route to progression? This forward-thinking, full-service law firm is recognised as one of the region's top legal employers, known for delivering City-quality work without the red tape and politics of a large corporate environment.
The firm has an outstanding reputation across the West Midlands, combining a strong commercial client base with a collaborative, people-first culture. With ambitious growth plans and significant investment in technology and infrastructure, this is an exciting time to join a firm that truly values its people, offers a modern and agile working model, and encourages you to make an impact.
As part of their highly regarded Real Estate team, you will play a key role in delivering complex property transactions for a diverse client portfolio, whilst working alongside senior colleagues in mentoring junior colleagues and supporting the strategic direction of the practice.
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The Role:
- Lead on a wide range of commercial property matters, including acquisitions, disposals, development projects, and asset management work.
- Advise a client base that spans developers, investors, SMEs, and institutional clients.
- Take ownership of client relationships and actively contribute to business development.
- Support the mentoring and development of junior team members.
- Work closely with senior leadership on growth initiatives, with clear progression pathways towards Legal Director and beyond.
What's on Offer:
- High-quality, complex real estate work with genuine client exposure.
- A supportive and collaborative working culture with a modern approach to hybrid and flexible working.
- Clear and transparent career progression structure with real leadership opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A firm that invests in its people, prioritises well being, and celebrates individual contributions.
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The Ideal Candidate:
- A qualified solicitor with 7+ years PQE in commercial property.
- Strong technical skills across a broad spectrum of real estate transactions.
- Proactive and commercially astute with a flair for client relationship management.
- Ambitious and collaborative mindset, with a desire to be part of a growing, high-performing team.
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