Managing Associate – Real Estate Litigation (5+ PQE)
Manchester | Hybrid Working

A leading UK law firm is looking to hire an experienced Managing Associate with at least five years’ post-qualification experience to join its highly regarded Real Estate Litigation team, based in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a top-tier practice known for handling complex and high-profile commercial property disputes for major institutional investors, developers, corporate occupiers, and infrastructure clients.

This is a high-performing, collaborative team with a strong client base and a healthy pipeline of work. The successful candidate will handle a broad range of real estate disputes, including landlord and tenant matters, development issues, and telecoms-related cases. You will manage your own caseload and also play a key role in supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, while developing and maintaining strong client relationships.

You’ll be encouraged to get involved in business development and take on significant levels of responsibility, with plenty of partner support and opportunities for progression. The firm is known for its supportive culture, where people work closely together, share knowledge, and genuinely value each other’s contribution.

The team operates a flexible, hybrid working approach and offers a positive work-life balance, alongside excellent training, clear career development opportunities and competitive remuneration.

Candidates should be commercially minded with strong technical skills and a proactive approach to delivering practical, strategic advice. You should have experience of client-facing work and supervising more junior team members. Above all, you’ll be ambitious, resilient and motivated to develop your career within a successful and inclusive team.

To find out more about this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch with Louisa at Think Legal: Louisa@thinklegalrecruitment.com