Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a Real Estate Legal Director to join a highly regarded national law firm in Leeds, working on commercial property matters across development, investment and corporate occupier work. You will have the opportunity to play a key role within a growing team, advising clients across a broad range of sectors while developing your career within a progressive and people focused environment.
Client Details
Our client is a national law firm with a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice to major organisations, investors, developers and businesses across the UK. With revenue exceeding £200m and more than 1,000 employees, the firm has the scale and resources of a major national practice while retaining a strong focus on people and client relationships.
Description
The Real Estate Legal Director will be:
- Advising clients on complex commercial property development and investment matters
- Handling a broad range of real estate transactions, with a particular focus on development and investment
- Advising throughout the development life cycle, from conditional land acquisition through to disposal
- Working with clients with pre let agreements, forward funding and forward commitment arrangements
- Advising on the acquisition and disposal of completed investments
- Working closely with specialists across planning, construction, tax, environmental law and banking
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
- Providing commercially focused advice and helping clients manage legal and transactional risk
- * Identifying opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to the firm's wider business objectives
Profile
The Real Estate Legal Director should be:
- A solicitor with around 8+ years PQE
- Experienced in commercial real estate with a strong background in development and investment work
- Able to demonstrate experience across the full development life cycle
- Experienced in areas such as land acquisition, pre lets, forward funding, forward commitments and investment transactions
- Commercially minded with a strong understanding of the legal and commercial drivers affecting clients
- An excellent communicator and negotiator who can build strong relationships with clients
- Confident handling complex transactions with a high degree of autonomy
- Proactive, pragmatic and solutions focused in their approach
- Comfortable working with colleagues across multiple specialist disciplines
- Interested in developing their career within a large national law firm
Job Offer
- Salary ranging from £90,000 to £115,000
- 27 days of holiday leave.
- 5% pension contribution.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance.
If you're interested in this role, apply now.
Real Estate Legal Director in Leeds employer: Michael Page Legal
Join a leading international law firm renowned for its commitment to knowledge sharing and professional development, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Corporate Tax & Incentives practice. With a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, this is an excellent opportunity for growth and innovation in a supportive environment that values your expertise and contributions. Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and influence strategic initiatives while enjoying long-term career progression in a dynamic and respected firm.
