Real Estate Associate or Senior Associate - Manchester

Real Estate Associate or Senior Associate - Manchester

Freeths

Manchester, United Kingdom

Permanent

2026-06-26T07:10:36.493Z

24443935

Full time

Competitive

About the role

The Manchester Real Estate team is in growth mode and is looking to recruit an additional lawyer to join the team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven individual with 2-6 years' PQE, ideally with experience advising clients in the retail sector and/or on landlord and tenant matters. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside Partners Ruth Clare (co-lead of the firm's Retail sector for Real Estate) and Stephen Lewis as they continue to develop and strengthen the Manchester practice, including further embedding a number of high-profile clients into the firm. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and developing client relationships, with clear opportunities to build their own profile, alongside developing client management and business development skills within a supportive and growing team.

About the team

Freeths' highly regarded and award-winning Real Estate team comprises over 150 lawyers across 13 UK locations. Our Manchester Real Estate team is a key part of this national group and advises across the full spectrum of real estate work, including:

• commercial development


• investment


• asset management


• landlord and tenant


• sector-focused work such as retail

The Manchester team is a busy, ambitious and high-performing group, working with quality clients on a broad range of matters. With continued growth and increasing demand, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team on a strong upward trajectory.

Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths. Become part of the team at Freeths. View some of our recent highlights on our website here.

Do we sound like a match? If you're someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we'd love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team.

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About the role The Manchester Real Estate team is in growth mode and is looking to recruit an additional lawyer to join the team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven individual with 2-6 years' PQE, ideally with experience advising clients in the retail sector and/or on landlord and tenant matters. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside Partners Ruth Clare (co-lead of the firm's Retail sector for Real Estate) and Stephen Lewis as they continue to develop and strengthen the Manchester practice, including further embedding a number of high-profile clients into the firm. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and developing client relationships, with clear opportunities to build their own profile, alongside developing client management and business development skills within a supportive and growing team. About the team Freeths' highly regarded and award-winning Real Estate team comprises over 150 lawyers across 13 UK locations. Our Manchester Real
Estate team is a key part of this national group and advises across the full spectrum of real estate work, including commercial development, investment, asset management, landlord and tenant, and sector-focused work such as retail. The Manchester team is a busy, ambitious and high-performing group, working with quality clients on a broad range of matters. With continued growth and increasing demand, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team on a strong upward trajectory. Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths. Become part of the team at Freeths. View some of our recent highlights on our website here Do we sound like a match? If you're someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we'd love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team.