ASSOCIATE – ADVANCED LEGAL SOLUTIONS (REAL ESTATE)

Company: QC Legal

Location: Manchester

Posted: May 7th, 2026

ASSOCIATE – ADVANCED LEGAL SOLUTIONS (REAL ESTATE)

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Recruitment Consultant at QC Legal -Specialists in placing qualified lawyers into world-leading law firms (Top 100, Legal 500 & Chambers-ranked)

Associate – Advanced Legal Solutions (Real Estate)

Leeds, London or Manchester | 2+ PQE

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Discover a smarter, faster and better way to deliver legal services - designed around innovation, integration and real client impact. This is an opportunity to join a Tier 1 ranked real estate team that supports one of the UK’s largest retailers through a dedicated legal service model. Working as part of a specialist team integrated with the client’s in-house legal function, you’ll help manage a large and active real estate portfolio using established processes, legal technology and project management tools.

The team provides consistent, efficient support across a high volume of asset management and property transactions. With a focus on collaboration, process improvement and practical delivery, this model enables the client to meet commercial demands while maintaining quality and control.

ROLE

Act as a seamless extension of a top-tier client’s in-house legal team.
Handle a wide variety of commercial property asset management matters such as underleases, lease renewals, regears, licences, surrenders, disposals, pre-acquisition reports and legal due diligence.
Advise on property queries and collaborate with specialists across legal functions.
Use innovative delivery models supported by legal tech and project management teams
Ensure consistency in legal delivery by sharing best practice across client and firmwide matters.
Build relationships with the client’s internal teams, delivering clear, timely and commercially focused advice.
Work closely with partners and a high-performing, collaborative team to support strategic property operations.

REQUIREMENTS

England & Wales qualified solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE in Real Estate, particularly commercial property and asset management.
Experience advising on real estate matters for major corporate clients, retail sector experience highly desirable.
Skilled in drafting, reviewing and managing commercial property documents with precision and clarity.
Strong task and diary management skills; able to juggle multiple instructions efficiently and to a high standard.
Curious, commercial and client-centric, with a drive to deliver meaningful, practical legal solutions.
Passionate about continuous improvement and open to developing skills in tech-enabled legal delivery.

WHAT’S ON OFFER FOR YOU

Receive a well-structured compensation package reflective of your skills and experience.
Access to advanced legal tech and delivery platforms that support high-quality and efficient service.
Enjoy genuine flexibility with the option to work remotely or from modern offices in Leeds, London or Manchester.
Learn from seasoned legal professionals with decades of experience and benefit from a well-established training and development programme.
Maintain a healthy work-life balance with hours and expectations aligned to in-house teams while enjoying the resources and variety of private practice.
Join a progressive international firm with a strong UK presence and a clear commitment to innovation, technology and talent development.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services

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