Senior Associate

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate (5 years+ PQE upwards) to join our Real Estate team in Leeds. We are looking for someone with a broad range of commercial property experience. Our development team provides expert advice to clients across the UK on projects including investment, development, property finance and occupier advice. As a people-centric firm, we invest in developing our people and offer a supportive, innovative and flexible environment with clear opportunities to develop your career.

What we need from you

Role requirements

• Motivated, driven commercial real estate lawyers with expertise in advising on complex property work, ideally spanning the sectors mentioned above.
• A solid foundation in real estate law; the role demands good communication and negotiation skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to deliver strategic advice that supports clients in achieving commercially sound and legally robust outcomes.

The team

Our Real Estate Division is a central pillar of the firm's current strategy and one of the largest and most respected in the UK, operating nationally across 13 locations with over 460 professionals and 50+ Partners. The Division is structured into five specialist teams: Construction, Core Real Estate, Planning, Property Litigation, and Switch, enabling us to deliver comprehensive and sector-leading advice across the full real estate lifecycle. We advise many of the UK's leading real estate businesses, including developers, investors, funders as well as occupiers and public sector bodies. Our offering is built on deep sector knowledge, technical excellence and a commitment to delivering an outstanding client experience.

The Leeds real estate group has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by our reputation for high-quality legal advice and a collaborative, client-focused approach. The team is recognised in tier 2 by Legal 500 and Chambers directories alongside well-established national and international firms. Having arrived in Leeds less than 10 years ago, we are the "disruptor" firm, presenting opportunities to join a dynamic team with real potential for progression.

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The Firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and the ability to focus on what matters. With offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; we empower our people to be their authentic selves and work collaboratively in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. We are the first top 50 law firm to achieve Platinum Standard Investors in People, and our values and culture are the heartbeat of the firm.

We offer an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to competitive salaries, a great working environment and high-quality work, we reward staff for their commitment through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. Our approach to our people is underpinned by our commitment to diversity, inclusion and well-being. We aim to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and to foster a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means everyone who applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.