An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Real Estate Partner in Leeds to play a leading role in the continued growth of an established national legal practice. With a focus on commercial property, development, investment and corporate occupier work, you will drive business development, strengthen client relationships and build a high performing team alongside an experienced national partnership.

Client Details

Our client is a national law firm with an established presence across key UK markets and a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice. Its Real Estate practice works on complex, high value matters for a diverse client base. For the successful candidate, this is an opportunity to join a respected platform with the resources, expertise and national reach to support long term practice development.

Description

The Real Estate Partner will be:

• Working on a broad range of commercial property matters, including development, investment and corporate occupier work.
• Driving business development initiatives to generate new instructions and expand the firm's client base.
• Building on existing client relationships and developing new strategic partnerships.
• Taking a leading role in the growth and development of the Leeds Real Estate practice.
• Recruiting, mentoring and developing a high performing team as the practice expands.
• Working closely with Partners across Leeds to support the wider office's strategic objectives.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the national Real Estate practice to identify cross selling and referral opportunities.
• Advising clients on complex commercial property transactions with a strong focus on commercial outcomes.
• Contributing to the firm's wider growth strategy through market engagement, networking and relationship management.

Profile

The Real Estate Partner should be:

• An established Partner or Legal Director with substantial experience in commercial real estate law.
• Experienced in handling commercial property work, particularly development, investment and corporate occupier matters.
• Able to demonstrate a strong, portable client following and a proven track record of generating their own work.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify and convert business development opportunities.
• An experienced leader with the ambition and capability to build, grow and develop a successful team.
• A strong relationship builder who can work collaboratively with Partners and colleagues across a national practice.
• Well connected within the commercial property market, ideally with an established network across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region.
• Strategic in their approach, with the ability to contribute to the continued growth and success of the wider business.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £200,000 to £250,000
• Partner benefits, including a car allowance.