Real Estate Senior Associate

Company: JMC Legal Recruitment
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Leading International Firm | Real Estate Senior Associate | 5+ Years PQE

Step into a senior role within a market-leading real estate team in Manchester, advising on landmark projects for major clients while mentoring the next generation of lawyers and deepening your own commercial property expertise.

The Firm

This is a leading international law firm with a deep UK heritage and a reputation for commercial, practical advice across more than 50 areas of business law. It serves thousands of organisations globally, including FTSE 100 companies, and is consistently recognised for technical excellence, innovation, and a genuinely collaborative culture.

The Team

The Real Estate Division is one of the largest in the firm, comprising nearly 200 lawyers nationwide. The Manchester office alone is home to multiple partners and other fee earners, making it a substantial, high-performing hub. The work is varied and high-profile, spanning office, retail, leisure, development, and regeneration schemes.

The Role

As a Managing Associate, you will manage your own caseload of complex commercial property matters, including landlord and tenant work, property management, and sales and acquisitions.

A significant part of the role will be supervising and mentoring junior fee earners, helping to shape their development and contributing to the strength of the team. Business development is expected and supported, giving you the platform to build strong client relationships and play a key part in the team’s continued growth.

The Ideal Candidate

  • UK qualified solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE in commercial property

Apply now for immediate consideration.

Posted: July 5th, 2026