Real Estate Associate - Manchester

Manchester
3+ PQE | Commercial Real Estate | Infrastructure & Utilities

A leading international legal and professional services organisation is seeking an Associate to join its Regeneration, Development & Infrastructure team based in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded real estate solicitor looking to work on complex infrastructure, utilities, regeneration, and energy-related projects within a collaborative and highly regarded national practice.

The Role

You will advise on a broad range of commercial real estate and infrastructure matters, supporting major development and utility projects across both public and private sector clients. The role offers exposure to high-quality transactional work and the opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating property agreements including leases, easements, wayleaves, licences, and acquisition documentation
• Advising on land rights, title issues, and due diligence matters
• Supporting land assembly and access arrangements for infrastructure and utility projects
• Negotiating third-party rights and consents
• Advising on infrastructure agreements and land access strategies for energy and development projects
• Assisting with legal project management and transaction delivery

Candidate Requirements

Applicants should be:

• Qualified solicitors in England & Wales with 3+ years PQE
• Experienced in commercial real estate matters with exposure to infrastructure, utilities, regeneration, or energy-related work
• Strong technical drafters and negotiators
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and complex transactions
• Familiar with statutory undertaker rights and land law issues
• Experienced working with public sector bodies or regulated industries (desirable)

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure and regeneration projects
• Strong pipeline of energy, utilities, and development work
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing team
• Hybrid and flexible working environment

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch, joegregory@thinklegalrecruitment.com