Real Estate Senior Associate

A vacancy has arisen within our Real Estate team, to be based in our Leeds office (with flexible hybrid-working).

We are looking for an experienced Real Estate Solicitor (6+ PQE), who is able to take on and run an existing caseload with limited partner supervision. This role will involve advising clients across various aspects of commercial property, but with a particular emphasis on acquisitions, disposals, development agreements and the full range of landlord and tenant matters.

The role

Day to day responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Both freehold and leasehold sale and acquisition transactions;
• Negotiation of development agreements and overage deeds;
• Negotiation of agreements for lease, leases and wide range of ancillary landlord and tenant documentation;
• Preparation of reports on title, certificates of title and advice notes; and
• Working across legal departments with others as part of a project team;

You would be joining a busy team and would have the chance to be part of, and help shape, our ambitious growth plans as a firm. There are genuine promotion prospects for those with the ambition and skills to do so, plenty of variation in the work and plenty of support from both the property team and the wider firm to help you develop your own practice.

What we are looking for from you

The successful applicant will possess the following skills:

• Strong communication skills with a professional approach to work
• Confidence in working directly with clients;
• An ability to build strong relationships with clients and intermediaries;
• An aptitude for drafting and legal analysis;
• A keenness to work collaboratively with colleagues at junior and senior levels;
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines
• A practical and commercial approach; and
• A genuine interest in business development

Make a Real Impact

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.

Supported by valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams work together to support almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.

As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we’re part of.

Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.

As a firm we embrace our differences, we act responsibly, now and for the future and we support you to be your best through our hybrid working model and professional development opportunities.

Looking to the future, we’re targeting ambitious growth and success. And we’re looking for the best people to be part of it.