Commercial and Residential Property Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Swindon is seeking a Commercial and Residential Property Lawyer. The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in commercial property and strong communication skills, with opportunities for remote or hybrid working arrangements. This position is part of a growing property team, focusing on both commercial transactions and property investments, promising career development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ solid experience in commercial property.
• History of strong billing.
• Experience working without direct supervision if working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of commercial and, if possible, residential property.
• Act for property investors.
• Participate in the growth of the property department.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Client Care

Time Management

Attention to Detail

People Skills

Education

Professional qualification as solicitor, FILEX or Licensed Conveyancer

Job description

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Myn

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swindon, wiltshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Commercial and Residential Property Lawyer – Full Time – Salisbury, Andover, Amesbury or Fordingbridge offices – REMOTE WORKING AVAILABLE
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced property lawyer to join our growing property team.
The ideal candidate will be able to handle a range of commercial and, if possible, residential property. However we are also happy to look at lawyers who only handle commercial property work.
So, if you are a confident, well-presented, friendly and approachable solicitor or an experienced legal executive with excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate
The right candidate will have:
• A professional qualification – either as a solicitor, FILEX or Licensed Conveyancer
• at least 4 years’ solid experience of commercial property
• great people skills and will be an enthusiastic team player
• good organisational, time management and IT skills the ability to multi-task under pressure
• a keen eye for detail
• the confidence and the ability to react to change whilst working within a pressurised environment
• excellent standards of client care and great communication skills
• a history of strong billing
• a desire and the ability to help in the growth of the property department
In addition, a useful, but not essential, attribute would be the ability to bring referral sources with you, along with an interest in marketing.
If the successful candidate intends working from home primarily, it is particular important that they are experienced and able to work without any direct supervision.
The job
Despite the subdued level of the conveyancing market with a reduced number of transactions nationwide currently, our property work continues to grow. We anticipate significant growth in the number of conveyancing cases we handle the next 6 – 12 months. So this is an additional role.
The ideal candidate will need to play a flexible role within the team. There are potentially 3 parts to this particular position.
• acting for property investors – an ability to cover this work is essential –further details below
• commercial property work
• some straightforward residential property work – if they are able to do so
Location
Remote working is available as is hybrid working or being based at any one of our 4 branch offices – Salisbury, Andover, Amesbury and Fordingbridge.
The team?
Overall, you will be part of a 27 strong property team, broken down into four teams.
1. residential
2. commercial
3. property investor
4. our five strong specialist leasehold team (mainly lease extension and lease enfranchisement)
Our property investor team
Working for property investors and developers has become our fastest growing specialist niche and we anticipate the team’s workload growing significantly in the next five years.
This involves working for a variety of investors and developers throughout England and Wales – with some buying residential and others commercial property.
Salary?
Market rate, dependent on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience