Job Description

Real Estate Partner - Manchester Leading National Law Firm - Exceptional Growth Opportunity
A prestigious national law firm with a strong northern presence is seeking an ambitious Real Estate Partner to join their expanding Manchester office. This is a unique opportunity to lead the team's real estate team in Manchester, one of the UK's most dynamic property markets.
The Opportunity
Our client's Real Estate Transactions team is experiencing significant growth, with the Northern division recording record turnover as part of a firm-wide 20 million real estate practice. The team in Manchester is highly profitable and is positioned for substantial expansion with ambitious plans to grow this over the next three years.
The Role
This is a genuine growth opportunity, not a replacement hire. You'll join a well-structured team of 5 qualified lawyers plus trainees, working alongside established partners who focus on investment, development, energy/sustainability, and strategic land matters.
With the planned retirement of a senior partner in the next two years, there are clear succession opportunities and the chance to take a leadership role in shaping the office's future direction.
What We're Looking For
Essential:

• Qualified solicitor with significant real estate transactions experience
• Portable client following or the skills, expertise and attitude to grow one.
• Strong business development and client relationship skills
• Ambition to lead and grow a practice

Desirable:

• We are open to experience across the real estate market in investment, development, retail, logistics, or energy sectors - or indeed any other niche!
• Track record in a competitive regional market
• Partnership experience or clear partnership potential

We're open to considering:

• Partners looking to relocate from other firms
• Senior lawyers from in-house roles with strong market connections
• Senior Associates/Legal Directors seeking rapid partnership progression

Client Base
You'll work with an impressive portfolio including major retail brands, property developers, housebuilders, and international investment funds.
Package
Fixed Share Partnership:

• Competitive base based on following
• Annual bonus: 15,000 - 20,000
• Car allowance
• Free parking and healthcare benefits

Equity Partnership available for exceptional candidates: The firm maintains a strong financial position with substantial cash reserves and offers attractive partner loan arrangements with firm-covered interest.
The Firm
This is a financially robust and well-established practice with strong profit margins and a stable financial foundation. The firm encourages cross-office collaboration while allowing partners autonomy to develop their practice areas.
Next Steps
The process includes informal coffee meetings, formal interviews with regional leadership, business plan presentation, and meetings with national heads of Real Estate and Board Members. We can flex the process to suit your needs.
For more information please contact Joe Gregory for further details - joegregory@thinklegalrecruitment.com
Company
Think Legal Recruitment is a regional legal recruitment business recruiting at all levels of legal professionals throughout the North of England for private practice and in-house.
What makes us different?
We could highlight our integrity, our commitment to excellence and providing honest, reliable and informed advice. We could talk about our use of and investment in technology. For us, these are the basics that you can and should expect.
Our difference lies in our people. It is their commitment and investment in candidates, clients, partner contacts and local market knowledge that sets us apart.
Legal recruitment is a serious business and we take it seriously. That we strive to make the experience as enjoyable and open as possible is simply testament to our desire to build long-standing relationships.
We love what we do and look forward to making a difference for you.
Contact us on 0161 826 1411
Company info Website Telephone 0161 826 1411 Location 2nd Floor
125 Deansgate
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 2BY
United Kingdom
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