Senior associate - real estate - united kingdom, manchester

senior associate - real estate team: asset management teams, manchester reports to: partner or senior associate, manchester purpose of job to advise on a variety of real estate matters, and for a variety of clients, with particular focus on asset management work, ensuring a consistent level of client service is provided at all times. to supervise the work of junior lawyers, paralegals and apprentices to whom work is delegated, providing the relevant guidance, support and development. what's in it for you? this role is an excellent opportunity to work in one of manchester's most respected real estate practices. you will be focused on providing high quality legal and commercial solutions and advice to our clients. you will be part of the real estate practice area which is widely acknowledged as a market leading practice and which covers all aspects of commercial property and works for household names and other clients. key responsibilities • provide advice and transactional support in all aspects of real estate asset management work including landlord and tenant, acquisitions and disposals. • draft and negotiate complex asset management documents to ensure they meet client requirements, to include delegating aspects of the work to paralegals and apprentices, reviewing and supervising that work. • work as part of client teams across our uk offices in relation to aspects of complex asset management projects. • review and approve draft documents prepared by junior members of the team supporting on matters to ensure they meet client requirements. • work with the partner to on-board new clients and work streams into the manchester office, including taking a lead role in developing new client relationships. • develop existing key client relationships, both with external client contacts and internal bryan cave leighton paisner stakeholders, including the bryan cave leighton paisner client teams in other uk offices. • provide advice to clients to ensure that their interests are protected and that all relevant laws and regulations are adhered to at all times. • identify any areas for improvement in systems, processes and client service provision and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate changes are made. key relationships • bryan cave leighton paisner real estate lawyers in all uk offices • paralegals and apprentices • clients experience and knowledge • 5 pqe+ • solid track record of working on commercial re matters including landlord and tenant - essential • strong experience of asset management work - essential • experience of supervising and developing junior fee-earners - essential skills and competencies • ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels internally and externally • strong influencing and problem solving skills • excellent commercial acumen diversity, inclusion and working differently diversity and inclusion is at the heart of strengthening bryan cave leighton paisner. we are wholly committed to creating an inclusive and inspirational culture where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to make the most of their skills qualities and points of difference and, most importantly, be themselves. we believe that our goals of always exceeding client expectations and being the most attractive place to work will only be achieved if we recruit, retain, reward and develop our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, political belief or disability. bryan cave leighton paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce. we are supportive of a range of working arrangements, tailored to you as an individual, wherever possible. please ask the recruitment team about the flexible working arrangements that are available to you within this role. please note that our pqe levels as stated in our job descriptions are a guide only and all suitable candidates will be considered. confidentiality bryan cave leighton paisner ensure that all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. agencies please note: we will not accept speculative cvs sent to hiring managers or partners via email. we can only accept cvs sent via the portal from agencies that have agreed terms of business with the recruitment team. for further information, contact . disclosure as a regulated firm of solicitors, bryan cave leighton paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. in addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, bryan cave leighton paisner uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. we will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. bryan cave leighton paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with it, legal and regulatory obligations. for further details, please see our recruitment website:

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