Head of Real Estate

Overview

As Head of Real Estate at Markel Law, you will lead and grow a growing real estate practice within a broader commercial law team. You’ll shape the strategic direction, develop key client relationships, and supervise the fee-earning group to deliver high-quality property work. You will oversee complex transactions and help deliver integrated property solutions across the firm, partnering with senior leadership. This is a unique opportunity to scale a national real estate practice within a people-first, flexible, and outcomes-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• private medical and dental
• life assurance and income protection
• pension scheme
• flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Real Estate practice and shape its strategy
• Supervise, mentor and develop fee earners and support staff
• Drive client relationships and business development
• Oversee high-value and complex real estate transactions (acquisitions, disposals, leases, development projects)
• Ensure consistency and quality of legal output across the team
• Collaborate with Head of Commercial and other partners to deliver integrated property and commercial solutions
• Contribute to automation, templates, and process improvements
• Manage budgets, resourcing, and financial objectives for profitable growth

Key requirements

• Extensive senior-level experience across real estate work
• Track record of managing complex matters and significant transactions
• Strong commercial skills and success in client acquisition and business development
• Excellent people leadership and ability to mentor high-performing teams
• Collaborative approach and influence across levels
• Reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client care
• (Highly desirable) experience advising clients in the social care sector

• leadership
• client-focused
• business development
• full-spectrum real estate practice
• complex transactions (acquisitions, disposals, leases, development)
• BD and client relationship management

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