Partner - Head of Real Estate


Company:	IPS Group Limited
Salary:	£110,000 to £110,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M2 2JG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	22 Sept 2026

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Summary

Unique opportunity for a senior real estate lawyer to join the legal arm of this fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries to help develop and shape the growth of the real estate team and the overall commercial function within the business at an exciting time of growth.

You'll be working alongside the Head of Commercial on the strategic development and growth of the real estate team, manage key client relationships and take overall responsibility for the supervision and development of all colleagues within the team.

This role will involve overseeing transactions, ensuring the highest quality of documentation and advice, building and maintaining strategic client relationships, driving business development, and working closely with the Head of Commercial and senior leadership on the delivery of integrated property solutions across the firm.

The successful candidate will:

- Lead, manage and grow the real estate team, setting strategic objectives and ensuring delivery against business targets

- Drive business development activity, develop and execute a strategy to attract new clients and expand existing client relationships

- Recruit, supervise, mentor and develop lawyers and support staff within the team , fostering a high-performance culture

- Oversee and, where appropriate, personally handle complex contracts, leases and ancillary documents

- Collaborate with the Head of Commercial and other department heads to deliver integrated, cross-departmental solutions for clients

- Manage departmental budgets, financial performance and resource allocation to ensure profitability and sustainable growth

This is a really superb opportunity to join a firm at an exciting time of growth.

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