Professional Support Lawyer - Real Estate

BCL Legal

  • Manchester
  • £100,000-115,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Professional Support Lawyer - Real Estate | International Law Firm | City of LondonThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Real Estate Lawyer to move into a forward-thinking Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) role within one of the UK's leading Real Estate practices.Unlike traditional PSL positions, this role is future-focused: you will play a key part in shaping how lawyers of tomorrow deliver legal services, helping the team work more efficiently through innovative knowledge management, automation, and AI-driven solutions.The Opportunity:The firm's Real Estate group is consistently recognised as one of the UK's top practices, advising on high-profile investment, development and regeneration projects across sectors including office, retail, industrial, logistics, hospitality, life sciences, residential and mixed-use schemes. Clients include major developers, investors, lenders, occupiers, and international stakeholders.Joining a well-established knowledge team, you will work closely with partners and fee earners nationally to drive knowledge strategy, training, and innovation within the department. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on a market-leading Real Estate practice while developing your career in professional support.Key Responsibilities:- Developing and maintaining precedents, practice notes, and know-how resources, with a focus on commercial property.
- Designing and delivering training programmes, workshops, and legal updates for fee earners.
- Providing insights on case law, legislation, and policy developments affecting real estate.
- Driving innovation by working with Legal Tech and Business Transformation teams to introduce automation and AI-powered tools.
- Supporting fee earners, marketing, and business development teams with thought leadership and client publications.
- Building and maintaining external relationships with industry bodies such as HM Land Registry and attending relevant forums to ensure the team stays ahead of market practice.Candidate Requirements:- Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in Commercial Real Estate (landlord & tenant, investment, development, asset management, and finance structures).
- Recent fee-earning experience essential; prior PSL experience is beneficial but not required.
- Technically strong with the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical, user-friendly guidance.
- Experience with legal technology, automation, or AI tools would be an advantage.
- Strategic thinker with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across national teams.
- Organised, proactive, and able to influence and inspire colleagues.Why Apply?This is a rare opportunity to join a leading UK real estate practice in a role that blends technical excellence, innovation, and career progression. You will be part of a collaborative and ambitious team where your expertise will help shape the future of legal service delivery in real estate.BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.CompanyAbout BCL Legal Private PracticeFounded in 2003, BCL Legal Recruitment has grown to become the UK's most established specialist legal recruitment agency. Our dedicated consultant team also now cover the Scotland, Ireland and New York market.
  • We are 100% focussed on finding the best lawyers on the market for law firms across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Professional and caring consultants who look to build long term relationships with both clients and candidate lawyers.
  • True experts in our field, with over 12,500 lawyers placed across the UK since 2003.
  • Each consultant focuses on a particular location, which allows us to truly get to know the lawyers, legal teams and firms that we assist in great detail.
To discuss your career in more detail and to find out about the positions we're working on, please contact us for a confidential chat.Company info Website Telephone 01618197475 Location Lancaster Buildings
3rd Floor, 77 Deansgate
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 2BW
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