Senior role for an experienced real estate lawyer to join a national real estate team in Leeds. The position focuses on development and investment transactions across industrial, office, logistics, retail and living sectors, covering the full development lifecycle from conditional land acquisition and pre-lets through to forward funding, construction contracting and disposal.

The team works alongside specialists in planning, environmental, tax, construction and banking to deliver integrated advice on complex projects. The role suits a commercial operator who can provide strategic, pragmatic legal solutions and lead on technically demanding matters.

The firm emphasises people development, flexible working and a supportive culture with clear progression opportunities within a fast-growing regional team.

Qualified solicitor with strong real estate practice — development and investment focus.
Minimum c.8 years PQE with demonstrable experience across the development lifecycle (land acquisition, pre-lets, forward funding, construction and disposals).
Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills; commercial mindset and ability to lead on complex transactions.
Comfortable working collaboratively with planning, environmental, tax, construction and banking specialists.

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