Remote Real Estate Lawyer - Associate, 3+ Years' PQE+, Manchester at Addleshaw Goddard

The role

Addleshaw Goddard is seeking a Remote Real Estate Lawyer - Associate with 3+ years' PQE+ to join their Manchester-based Transactional Real Estate team. This role offers a unique opportunity to focus exclusively on one major client, delivering legal services within a structured model using innovative working methods.

What you'll do

Act as a dedicated legal resource for a key client, developing a strong understanding of their business while working within a structured delivery model supported by the wider firm
Manage own caseload, ensuring compliance with firm policies and procedures
Draft and negotiate leases, ancillary property documents, tenant due diligence enquiries, lease management applications, and assist with due diligence on acquisition (or new assets which will be managed) and disposal (of existing assets which are managed)
Oversee transaction completion processes
Maintain accurate matter status updates
Manage personal financial responsibilities, including WIP, billing, and write-offs
Supervise and support junior lawyers and paralegals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work across lettings and property management matters
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and external advisers, acting as a key point of contact and participating in client engagement activities
Collaborate with the wider client account team to share best practice, drive process improvements, maintain consistency of approach, and support wider real estate transactions as required

What we're looking for

Minimum of 3 years' PQE advising on transactional real estate matters in England and Wales

Dedicated to the highest levels of client service

Strong communication and relationship building skills

Proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities, and developing practical, commercially focused solutions

Experience of working for major retail and consumer clients· nice to have

Experience managing high volume, fast paced workloads in a client facing role as part of a wider team following processes and utilising legal technology tools· nice to have

Benefits

Primarily home-based role with travel to Manchester office at least twice per month (to be agreed depending on the level of experience of the individual(s))

Additional attendance required initially for training with the team

Occasional visits to other offices to meet with the client

Comprehensive support, training, and career development opportunities available at Addleshaw Goddard