Are you a 5 years' PQE+ Real Estate Solicitor looking to find a new role offering career progression and a wide range of commercial property work? If so, I have just the role for you!The roleMy client is an international law firm, ranked in the UK Top 50, who are looking for an experienced solicitor to join their Real Estate team as a Senior Associate, based in Leeds city centre. As well as handling your own caseload of matters, you will assist partners and other fee earners, undertaking a wide range of commercial property work.You will be 5+ years' PQE or equivalent experience in real estate work (commercial property), gained in a large regional or City law firm.Areas of work include:

Land acquisitions including options and conditional contracts
Property investment acquisitions and disposals acting for both buyers and sellers
Acting for landlords and tenants in connection with the grant of business leases
Retail, leisure and healthcare development work (excluding construction)
General management work

The benefitsAs you'd expect for a firm of this gravitas, they offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:

Equal all staff bonus based on the firm’s financial performance.
Generous pension including the option to salary sacrifice
Five weeks' annual leave and the option to buy or sell a week each year
An extra day of leave for wedding/civil partnerships, religious holidays and house moving
A bonus week of leave every 11th year of continuous service
Enhanced family forming pay. Up to 4 weeks for paternity leave and up to 26 weeks for adoption, maternity or shared parental pay.
Income protection after two years’ service
Life assurance with the choice of covering between two and 10 times annual basic salary
Confidential employee assistance programme providing guidance on every day issues to more complex matters and both telephone and face to face counselling

You can tailor your reward package to suit you, access an up to date total reward statement and review what your reward package is worth.To apply for this Senior Real Estate Associate role please forward your CV to or call Adam Dell'Armi on for a chat about the role.Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In House departments across the UK. Based in the North West, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.

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