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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• With new and exciting client mandates, particularly in the net zero space, our Tier 1 ranked team is looking for a 2 PQE + lawyer to join our expanding team in Manchester.
• You will act for a number of FTSE 100 and local clients, from supporting major UK infrastructure projects through to assisting clients in meeting their decarbonisation goals.
• We provide first-class, technical insight and training and are looking for an enthusiastic team member who wants to build their long-term career with us and become a well-rounded lawyer providing quality, commercial advice for our clients.

THE TEAM

• The Real Estate Division is one of Addleshaw Goddard's largest, comprising a team of nearly 200. In our Manchester office, the Real Estate team currently comprises of 7 partners and circa 29 other fee earners.
• The team places a high emphasis on their transactional expertise and bringing a commercial and business-oriented approach to a wide range of property matters.
• We advise some of the biggest clients with the most exciting schemes, all from our Manchester office – such as Peel on the acquisition and redevelopment of Fiddler's Ferry power station, Bruntwood on its SciTech campuses in Manchester and Birmingham and National Grid transitioning the UK to Net Zero by 2050.
• In delivering transactions we use the latest technology in conjunction with our in-house legal tech team, including the Orbital Witness and HighQ platforms in which all team members are trained. We encourage our team to think differently and to test the latest technology, including advances in generative AI

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

• You will support a wide variety of work from commercial options and leases through to purchases and disposals, and with a specific proportion of your time with a focus on net zero projects including National Grid transformational matters.
• Management of large-scale projects involving the roll-out of leases or easements, utilising the latest legal technology and working closely with our Paralegal division and junior team members.
• Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations.
• Working collaboratively as a cohesive team, to execute large-scale, high-value, client matters to the highest standard.

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have 2 years + experience within commercial property and Real Estate matters, seeking a new energy sector focused challenge.
• Have enthusiasm, resilience and ambition to find solutions to clients' legal challenges and requirements.
• Be a confident stakeholder manager, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
• Adopt a consultative and thorough approach to tasks.
• Maintain efficient diary and task management across a range matters, ensuring the accuracy and levels of client service expected within a high performing team.
• Be confident in drafting clear and legally effective