Real Estate Senior Associate or Managing Associate - Bristol

GFL Environmental Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental law firm in Bristol is seeking a Senior or Managing Associate with strong real estate experience. The ideal candidate will have approximately 4 years PQE, excellent commercial acumen, and strong interpersonal skills. The role involves providing high levels of client service, managing financials, and contributing to business development initiatives.

Benefits

Employee awards

Competitive rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Approximately 4 years PQE in a strong commercial practice.
• Strong understanding of the industry.
• Proven financial management and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary client service and care.
• Manage finances including accurate time recording and billing.
• Contribute to business development efforts.

Skills

Real estate law experience

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

IT skills

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

**About the team**Freeths highly rated and award-winning team of over 150 real estate lawyers operate from 13 UK locations. Our Bristol Real Estate team covers every aspect of real estate work including property finance, commercial and residential development, fund management and regeneration projects. In addition, the team has a strong sector focused client base such as, transport and logistics, clean energy, telecoms, waste and sustainability, thus offering an exciting element to the work.Duncan Tringham and Michael Bray are both well-regarded Partners in the Bristol office and they manage high-value and complex real estate work on a national and local basis. Duncan is listed as a Recommended Lawyer and recognised as a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 (2025 edition) and also listed as a Leading Individual in Chambers & Partners (2025 edition). Michael specialises in transport and logistics, development and regeneration projects, and he works closely with private and public bodies on a range of real estate matters.Bristol now holds a very successful and entrepreneurial team and within that there is a variety of sector focused specialisms. We are, therefore, now seeking a Senior or Managing Associate with strong real estate experience, ideally with experience in telecoms code agreements.**About the role**The team are in expansion mode and are looking for a further lawyer to join them. The team need an enthusiastic lawyer with circa. 4 years’ PQE+, gained within a strong commercial practice. The role can be adapted to the level of experience of the chosen candidate.Your skills and qualifications* Have directly relevant previous experience and have the correct level of post qualified experience (PQE) for the role in question.* To have a strong commercial acumen and understanding of the industry.* A proven track record of competent financial management, ability to meet client expectations and sound case management skills.* To be a self-motivated, friendly individual with excellent interpersonal skills.* To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values.* Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using case management systems, electronic time recording and general Microsoft packages.Key Expectations* To work to a consistently high level and to provide an exemplary level of client service and care.* Competent financial management and commercial awareness, including accurate time recording, billing, achievement of firm delivered targets and management of WIP.* To contribute actively toward business development opportunities to ensure the retention of existing clients and expansion of business.* To ensure at all times that you maintain up to date technical expertise.* To be competent at all times in accordance with the SRA competence standardsNo agencies. Direct applications only. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact the recruitment team ![e-mail].# # **Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.****Become part of the team at Freeths.****View some of our recent highlights on our website** **.****2. Think Recognition:** Sharing success matters to us. We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That’s why great work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business.We are committed to sourcing candidates directly where possible. For particular roles, we may work with preferred suppliers who will be invited by our resourcing team to support us. We may also agree to accept CVs from other suppliers on an ad hoc basis (to be agreed in writing). We will not be responsible for fees in relation to CVs or profiles submitted directly to our partners or other employees or for any applications not submitted via our portal. Agencies should contact our recruitment team before submitting unsolicited applications.