Director – Real Estate – Global Law Firm – Belfast [REF#149061]

Legal Director – Real Estate – Belfast (Hybrid Working)

Are you a high-performing Senior Associate or Director level real estate solicitor ready to step into a bigger platform, broader work and real leadership responsibility?

This is a standout opportunity to join a highly regarded Real Estate team within an award-winning global legal business, as they continue to grow their Belfast offering. You will work with some exciting household name clients and to get the best of both worlds working on dual workstreams to include NI and E & W work.

If you’re looking for a role that combines high-quality commercial real estate work, regular client exposure, leadership and genuine influence, this could be the move that accelerates your career.

Why this role is a brilliant next step:

• Opportunity to move into a leadership role and play a key part in the future shaping of the practice
• Exposure to high value, varied commercial real estate work with very impressive clients
• Real client exposure and relationship ownership – you will lead on client relationships and large transactions. You will also play a central role in developing new clients
• Scope to work with a team with an excellent market reputation
• Supportive culture, progressive firm that actively supports colleagues and their solicitors to thrive and progress

The Role

As Legal Director, you will:

• Manage a varied and high-quality caseload across commercial real estate
• Provide expert advice on landlord and tenant matters
• Support the Real Estate Partner with team growth and continuous improvement
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, helping them develop and succeed
• Maintain strong relationships with key clients while contributing to further growth

About you

You will be:

• A qualified solicitor with significant experience in a leading Real Estate team
• Confident managing files independently and delivering excellent technical work
• Experienced in freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals
• Strong on commercial landlord and tenant matters, particularly for corporate occupiers
• Known for being personable, confident and commercially minded
• A natural collaborator who builds trusted relationships internally and externally
• Experienced in leading, supervising and mentoring others
• Self-motivated, performance-driven and committed to delivering high-quality advice

Job Reference Number: REF#149061