Real Estate Senior Associate - Asset Management - Managed Legal Services Team
Leading International Law Firm - Manchester (Hybrid Working)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate (7+ years PQE) with a strong background in asset management to join the Managed Legal Services (MLS) team at a leading international law firm in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role in managing a major food and beverage client's extensive property portfolio while combining legal expertise with innovative service delivery all while achieving a positive work/life balance.
The Role:
As Senior Associate in this team, you will be the lead legal advisor for a large food and beverage client, ensuring compliance with asset management and sector-specific regulations. You will be responsible for negotiating, drafting, and overseeing leases, licences, variations, surrenders, and other related agreements. A key aspect of the role is proactively managing legal risks, particularly those unique to the food and beverage industry. Additionally, you will manage and mentor a high-performing team, share expertise, and provide strategic guidance on legal operations.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading on all aspects of asset management for a major food and beverage client with a large property portfolio.
2. Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, particularly those specific to the food and beverage sector.
3. Negotiating, drafting, and overseeing complex asset management transactions, including leases, renewals, and consents.
4. Managing legal risks and providing strategic advice aligned with the client's business goals.
5. Leading, developing, and mentoring a team of legal professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
6. Acting as the primary legal contact for the client, offering strategic solutions and insights tailored to their portfolio.
About You:
Our client is looking for a candidate who has:
1. A Solicitor qualified in England & Wales with a minimum of 7 years' PQE, with significant experience in asset management.
2. Experience managing complex asset management portfolios, preferably within the food and beverage sector (not essential).
3. Proven leadership and team management skills, with experience supervising more junior legal professionals, particularly paralegals.
4. Strong proficiency in legal technology platforms and digital tools to enhance service delivery and manage portfolios would be advantageous.
5. Commercial awareness and an understanding of industry trends and risk mitigation.
The Benefits:
1. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
2. Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).
3. Tailored career development within an award-winning team.
4. Generous leave entitlement, contributory pension, private healthcare, and more.
Why Apply?
This is a unique opportunity to work in a role that combines legal expertise with service management, allowing you to build a close relationship with your client as their trusted advisor and to make a tangible impact on their strategic goals. If you're looking for a leadership role that offers the stability and work-life balance often associated with in-house positions, this is the perfect opportunity.
Next Steps:
For more information on this exciting opportunity, or to apply, please contact Charlotte Newton at BCL Legal for a confidential discussion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr