Overview

A highly ranked transactional Real Estate practice is expanding and is seeking an Associate (3+ PQE) to join a dedicated client team supporting a major institutional landlord. This role offers a rare blend of high-quality work, client immersion and a genuinely balanced working structure, including hybrid remote working and a reduced annual hours target.

You will work closely with partners and an established client delivery group, taking ownership of landlord & tenant and portfolio transactions within a structured service model.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating commercial leases (new, renewals and reversionary).
• Advising on landlord & tenant matters including licences to assign/underlet/alter, deeds of variation and rent deposit deeds.
• Supporting portfolio lettings, asset management and property management workflows.
• Reviewing title and CPSE packs and coordinating lettings due diligence.
• Managing completion and post-completion processes.
• Supervising and mentoring juniors and paralegals on lettings and management matters.
• Working directly with the client to deliver efficient, consistent advice across a large property portfolio.

Candidate profile

• UK-qualified solicitor with 3+ years’ PQE in commercial real estate.
• Confident running leasing and asset management matters in a landlord-focused environment.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Organised, pragmatic and solutions-led.
• Comfortable working in a structured delivery model and collaborating across teams.

Why this role

• Institutional landlord work with depth, quality and consistency.
• Hybrid remote working with planned Leeds visits.
• Reduced annual billable target (approx. 1,400 hours).
• Supportive culture and clear career progression within a top-tier team.

If you’d like the full details, please get in touch for a confidential chat.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process.