Real Estate Finance Solicitor - Wfh in Manchester

The VacancyAbout the TeamThe Manchester Real Estate team advises on a broad range of transactional real estate matters, including residential and commercial development, investment, landlord and tenant asset management, corporate occupier, corporate support, real estate insolvency and real estate finance work. Our clients include both private sector and public/private sector partnerships operating as residential and commercial developers and renewable energy developers, investors, funders, corporate occupiers, financial institutions and other organisations with significant real estate interests. We are keen to appoint a Solicitor with 1-3 years post-qualification experience to join our established Manchester Real Estate team. This is a general transactional real estate role, with a particular focus on candidates who have a broad depth of experience in Landlord and Tenant asset management work acting for both Landlord clients and corporate occupiers and also have some more general real estate transactional experience and a genuine interest in, commercial and residential development work. Role PurposeOur career development drivers set out what professionals are expected to demonstrate at each level of development. Business & Financial Management e.g. Demonstrate commercial awareness of own practice area and consistently meet hours/billing targets. Build confidence in giving legal advice to clients, checking work with supervisor in advance. Interprets and solves problems using research and analysis. Expand knowledge in developments in law, regulation, and market practice. Key ResponsibilitiesAssisting partners and senior colleagues on acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold real estate assets, including commercial and residential development sites and investment properties. Supporting commercial and residential development transactions, including site acquisitions and disposals, development agreements, conditional contracts, options, overage arrangements, easements and other development documentation. Advising on landlord and tenant and asset management matters, including agreements for lease, leases, licences, assignments, renewals and rent reviews, and acting for corporate occupiers acting on behalf of both Landlord clients and tenants taking leases. Assisting on investment, portfolio and real estate finance transactions, and general real estate support including title investigation, due diligence, reporting and certificates of title. Draft legal documents including title review and reporting. Conduct legal research on case summaries and internal know-how. Assist with business development initiatives, including articles, client briefings, events and writing posts for social media. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills, deliver high-quality legal advice while building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues under appropriate supervision. Experience and QualificationsQualified solicitor in England and Wales with 1-3 years post-qualification experience in transactional real estate work. Ideally some experience of, and a genuine interest in, commercial and residential development work; experience across other areas of transactional real estate. A sound knowledge of English land law and landlord and tenant law, together with a willingness to develop knowledge across the full range of the team's work. Experience of drafting and negotiating transactional real estate documents, undertaking title due diligence and producing clear, commercially focused reports. In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule. private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives. Inclusion at FieldfisherAt Fieldfisher, inclusion is central to how we work. For accessibility information on our Manchester office, visit: Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting. We are a European law firm at our core. With 1,800 people across 28 offices across 14 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices. Quality on both sidesAcross all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences. We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. It is great being in a firm which "gets" cross-office working – to feel properly part of a national team and to work with colleagues in other specialisms who are unconstrained by geography." .I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent. The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job."