JMC Legal Recruitment
Real Estate Legal Director
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Real Estate Legal Director
Leading International Firm | Manchester, UK 7+ Years PQE
About the Firm
This is a leading international law firm with a deep UK heritage and a strong reputation for delivering commercial, practical legal advice across over 50 areas of business law. They serve thousands of organisations globally, including FTSE 100 companies, and are consistently recognised for:
- Technical excellence
- Innovation
- Genuinely collaborative culture
The Team
The Real Estate Division is one of the largest in the firm, comprising nearly 200 lawyers nationwide, including:
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- Multiple Partners
- Around [X] fee-earners in Manchester, making it a substantial, high-performing hub
The practice specialises in varied, high-profile work, such as:
- Office development
- Retail projects
- Leisure schemes
- Property development
- Regeneration initiatives
The Role
You will take a senior leadership position, shaping the future of the Manchester real estate team by:
- Driving landmark projects
- Formulating client strategy
- Providing trusted legal advice to the firm’s most significant clients
- Taking ownership of key client relationships
- Driving business development
- Contributing strategically to the direction of the real estate practice
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Requirements
A UK qualified solicitor with:
- 7+ years’ Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in commercial property and real estate
- Relevant experience at a highly regarded firm required
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