Principal Associate - Real Estate (7 + PQE)

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. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.