Real Estate Associate
- Manchester
- £65,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
PQE: 2 years+
Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Team: Residential Development
Location: Any regional officeMy client, a leading UK law firm with one of the largest real estate teams in the country, is seeking a talented Real Estate Associate to join their Residential Development team.Working alongside highly respected specialists, you will advise an impressive client base including FTSE-listed housebuilders, regional developers, investors, major corporate occupiers, and funders. The role offers a rare opportunity to combine high-quality work with a supportive and collaborative environment, helping to deliver some of the UK's most exciting development projects.You will be involved in a variety of work focused on acquiring both immediate and strategic land for development, supporting my client's national housebuilder practice.
This will include:
- Advising high-profile developer clients on site acquisitions.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Collaborating with colleagues across regional and national teams.
- Playing an active role in business development and representing the firm at industry events.
- 2+ years' PQE in real estate, ideally with experience in residential development or working with housebuilders.
- Strong technical skills with a keen eye for detail.
- A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for client engagement.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- High-quality, complex work with leading national clients.
- Genuine career development opportunities.
- A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and well-being.
- Pension with employer contributions up to 5.5%
- Life assurance up to 8× salary
- 25 days' holiday (option to buy +8), plus birthday off with £50 voucher
- Private health care & dental cover
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Staff referral bonus scheme
- Corporate discounts & discounted conveyancing
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Senior-level perks: health screening & permanent health insurance