Gleeson Recruitment Group
Real Estate Associate / Senior Associate (4 + PQE)
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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
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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 package
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The 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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