Partner / Legal Director – Real Estate (Leeds)
A leading UK law firm is seeking to appoint a senior Real Estate Partner or Legal Director into its Leeds office as part of a major national growth strategy.
The firm has ambitious plans to significantly expand its real estate offering over the next few years, with substantial investment committed to strategic lateral hiring across key sectors and regions.
Core Focus Areas
- Investment Development – Energy & Infrastructure
- Property Finance
- Logistics & Industrial
- Data Centres
The role would suit an individual looking to play a visible part in shaping and growing a market‑leading platform in Leeds while operating as part of a well‑connected national real‑estate team.
The Platform
The firm has identified Real Estate as a core strategic growth area and is targeting significant expansion nationally. The wider business has ambitious long‑term growth plans, with strong financial performance and increasing profitability creating further flexibility around investment into strategic hires.
Desirable Attributes
- Add profile and credibility in the Leeds market
- Bring or develop strong client relationships
- Lead and grow specialist sector offerings
- Collaborate effectively within a national team structure
Existing Client Base – The real estate team acts for an established roster of clients including major national housebuilders, institutional and regional developers, investor and occupier clients, and infrastructure and regeneration organisations. The platform already includes recognised names across the development, regeneration, hospitality and logistics sectors.
Growth Areas
- Logistics & Industrial – Significant projected revenue growth over the next two years, increasing focus on logistics, warehousing and data centre work
- Energy & Infrastructure – Major investment and growth targets in energy and infrastructure‑related real estate work
- Development & Investment – Strong appetite to grow development and investment capability within the Leeds market
The Team Structure
Operates as a genuinely national real estate practice with strong collaboration between offices and an open, flexible approach to senior hiring. Packages are structured competitively depending on sector fit, business case and relevant factors.
Candidate Profile
- Be an established Real Estate Partner or senior Legal Director
- Have a strong reputation in the Leeds market
- Possess expertise in investment, development, energy, infrastructure or property finance work
- Enjoy business development and team growth
- Be looking for a platform with genuine strategic backing and long‑term growth ambitions
- Portable business is welcomed, but the firm is equally interested in high‑quality individuals with strong market relationships and clear strategic alignment.
Next Steps
Informal and confidential discussions are welcomed in the first instance, including introductory coffee meetings. For more information, please contact Kim Wilkes confidentially – kim@thinklegalrecruitment.com.
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A leading UK law firm is seeking to appoint a senior Real Estate Partner or Legal Director into its Leeds office as part of a major national growth strategy.
The firm has ambitious plans to significantly expand its real estate offering over the next few years, with substantial investment committed to strategic lateral hiring across key sectors and regions.
Core Focus Areas
- Investment Development – Energy & Infrastructure
- Property Finance
- Logistics & Industrial
- Data Centres
The role would suit an individual looking to play a visible part in shaping and growing a market‑leading platform in Leeds while operating as part of a well‑connected national real‑estate team.
The Platform
The firm has identified Real Estate as a core strategic growth area and is targeting significant expansion nationally. The wider business has ambitious long‑term growth plans, with strong financial performance and increasing profitability creating further flexibility around investment into strategic hires.
Desirable Attributes
- Add profile and credibility in the Leeds market
- Bring or develop strong client relationships
- Lead and grow specialist sector offerings
- Collaborate effectively within a national team structure
Existing Client Base – The real estate team acts for an established roster of clients including major national housebuilders, institutional and regional developers, investor and occupier clients, and infrastructure and regeneration organisations. The platform already includes recognised names across the development, regeneration, hospitality and logistics sectors.
Growth Areas
- Logistics & Industrial – Significant projected revenue growth over the next two years, increasing focus on logistics, warehousing and data centre work
- Energy & Infrastructure – Major investment and growth targets in energy and infrastructure‑related real estate work
- Development & Investment – Strong appetite to grow development and investment capability within the Leeds market
The Team Structure
Operates as a genuinely national real estate practice with strong collaboration between offices and an open, flexible approach to senior hiring. Packages are structured competitively depending on sector fit, business case and relevant factors.
Candidate Profile
- Be an established Real Estate Partner or senior Legal Director
- Have a strong reputation in the Leeds market
- Possess expertise in investment, development, energy, infrastructure or property finance work
- Enjoy business development and team growth
- Be looking for a platform with genuine strategic backing and long‑term growth ambitions
- Portable business is welcomed, but the firm is equally interested in high‑quality individuals with strong market relationships and clear strategic alignment.
Next Steps
Informal and confidential discussions are welcomed in the first instance, including introductory coffee meetings. For more information, please contact Kim Wilkes confidentially – kim@thinklegalrecruitment.com.
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