Job Description
Principal Associate/Legal Director – Real Estate – Leeds
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Associate or Legal Director (8+ PQE) to join the Leeds Real Estate team of a leading national law firm.
This role is ideal for an experienced Commercial Real Estate Lawyer with a strong background in development and investment work, looking to join a growing, ambitious team with genuine progression opportunities.
The Role
You'll advise a broad range of developer, investor and funder clients on high-quality work across the full development lifecycle, including:
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- Conditional land acquisitions
- Pre-let agreements
- Forward funding transactions
- Construction and development projects
- Acquisition and disposal of completed investments
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The team acts on major projects across the industrial, logistics, office, retail and living sectors, working closely with specialist Planning, Construction, Banking, Tax and Environmental Lawyers to provide a full-service offering.
About You
You'll have:
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- 8+ years' PQE in commercial real estate
- Strong experience in development and investment transactions
- A commercial approach and excellent technical ability
- Confidence managing complex matters and building client relationships
- The ambition to play a key role in the continued growth of a successful team
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The Team
Real Estate is one of the firm's largest and most strategically important practice areas, with over 460 Lawyers and 50+ partners across 13 UK offices.
The Leeds team has grown rapidly since launching less than a decade ago and has established itself as one of the city's leading real estate practices. Ranked Tier 2 in both Legal 500 and Chambers, it competes alongside the major national and international firms while retaining the culture and ambition of a genuine market disruptor.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused firm that invests heavily in its Lawyers, offering high-quality work, flexibility and clear long-term career progression.
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