Principal Associate - Real Estate (7+ PQE)

Location: West Midlands (Hybrid Working)Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Bonus

Are you looking for a senior role where you can work on high-quality real estate matters while enjoying genuine flexibility, autonomy, and a clear route to progression? This forward-thinking, full-service law firm is recognised as one of the region's top legal employers, known for delivering City-quality work without the red tape and politics of a large corporate environment.

The firm has an outstanding reputation across the West Midlands, combining a strong commercial client base with a collaborative, people-first culture. With ambitious growth plans and significant investment in technology and infrastructure, this is an exciting time to join a firm that truly values its people, offers a modern and agile working model, and encourages you to make an impact.

As part of their highly regarded Real Estate team, you will play a key role in delivering complex property transactions for a diverse client portfolio, whilst working alongside senior colleagues in mentoring junior colleagues and supporting the strategic direction of the practice.

The Role:

Lead on a wide range of commercial property matters, including acquisitions, disposals, development projects, and asset management work.
Advise a client base that spans developers, investors, SMEs, and institutional clients.
Take ownership of client relationships and actively contribute to business development.
Support the mentoring and development of junior team members.
Work closely with senior leadership on growth initiatives, with clear progression pathways towards Legal Director and beyond.

What's on Offer:

High-quality, complex real estate work with genuine client exposure.
A supportive and collaborative working culture with a modern approach to hybrid and flexible working.
Clear and transparent career progression structure with real leadership opportunities.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
A firm that invests in its people, prioritises well being, and celebrates individual contributions.

The Ideal Candidate:

A qualified solicitor with 7+ years PQE in commercial property.
Strong technical skills across a broad spectrum of real estate transactions.
Proactive and commercially astute with a flair for client relationship management.
Ambitious and collaborative mindset, with a desire to be part of a growing, high-performing team.

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