Job Description
Job description
Our award-winning Real Estate team is looking to recruit experienced Real Estate Associates, to be based in any of our northern offices (Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds).
About Us
CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.
We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.
About The Role
Working as part of this market leading Real Estate team you will experience a range of real estate transactions with a particular focus on investment, development and asset management work.
You will regularly deal with £multi-million pound transactions and act for some of the largest investors in the country. The CMS Real Estate team not only advises on all of the traditional real estate asset classes but is also known for its leading role in a number of the more recent alternative real estate asset classes including student accommodation, hotels and leisure and the PRS sector.
About You
We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:
• Have trained and gained experience in a recognised real estate department of a major or medium sized firm, with ideally 2- 6PQE
• Be able to demonstrate an interest in, and enthusiasm for, the commercial property industry.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have a strong academic background.
• Have the ambition to succeed and commitment to business development and client relationship management.
• Be commercially orientated with good business acumen and a commitment to innovation.
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Be well-organised with strong administration and time management skills and the ability and drive to meet demanding deadlines.
What's in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name just a few, these include:
• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Equal Opportunities
At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and at the heart of our organisation. Not only does it make our firm a more rewarding place to work, but it also creates a stronger, more successful, and sustainable business where everyone feels comfortable and welcome.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity as well as recruiting, retaining, and developing disabled talent at CMS. If you have a disability, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact Ruth Kavanagh at TalentAcquisition@cms-cmno.com who will be happy to support you.
Ready to apply? Here are the next steps.
We look forward to receiving your application via our CMS Careers site . Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Our award-winning Real Estate team is looking to recruit experienced Real Estate Associates, to be based in any of our northern offices (Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds).
About Us
CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.
We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.
About The Role
Working as part of this market leading Real Estate team you will experience a range of real estate transactions with a particular focus on investment, development and asset management work.
You will regularly deal with £multi-million pound transactions and act for some of the largest investors in the country. The CMS Real Estate team not only advises on all of the traditional real estate asset classes but is also known for its leading role in a number of the more recent alternative real estate asset classes including student accommodation, hotels and leisure and the PRS sector.
About You
We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:
• Have trained and gained experience in a recognised real estate department of a major or medium sized firm, with ideally 2- 6PQE
• Be able to demonstrate an interest in, and enthusiasm for, the commercial property industry.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have a strong academic background.
• Have the ambition to succeed and commitment to business development and client relationship management.
• Be commercially orientated with good business acumen and a commitment to innovation.
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Be well-organised with strong administration and time management skills and the ability and drive to meet demanding deadlines.
What's in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name just a few, these include:
• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Equal Opportunities
At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and at the heart of our organisation. Not only does it make our firm a more rewarding place to work, but it also creates a stronger, more successful, and sustainable business where everyone feels comfortable and welcome.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity as well as recruiting, retaining, and developing disabled talent at CMS. If you have a disability, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact Ruth Kavanagh at TalentAcquisition@cms-cmno.com who will be happy to support you.
Ready to apply? Here are the next steps.
We look forward to receiving your application via our CMS Careers site . Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Real Estate Associates |2|6PQE| | Manchester | Sheffield | Liverpool | Leeds position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Manchester offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
