Commercial Property Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Property Solicitor with 1–2 years’ PQE for a West End practice ranked by L500 and Spears. The firm handles high-quality property matters for developers, investors, landlords and tenants within a collaborative culture.

You will join a growing Real Estate team led by experienced partners, gaining hands-on exposure early with mentoring and clear progression, while embracing innovative tech and flexible working where possible.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ PQE in England & Wales
• Strong grounding in commercial property with experience across transactions
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented approach
• Solid organisational skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial property acquisitions and disposals
• Support investment and development work
• Manage landlord and tenant matters
• Assist with property management and asset management
• Contribute to development and regeneration projects
• Work on PRS and Build to Rent
• Handle office, retail, leisure and hotel property matters
• Support joint ventures and development arrangements

Skills

1–2 PQE

Commercial property

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Commercial Property Solicitor | 1–2 PQE | West End | L500 and Spears Ranked

Are you a Commercial Property solicitor looking for an opportunity to gain exposure to high-quality work at a dynamic practice? This thriving firm offers the perfect mix of high-end clients, interesting work and a collaborative, forward-thinking culture where your career can truly thrive.

The Firm

This firm has one of the most well-respected names across London. They are a multi-service practice and punch well above their weight in terms of quality of work and output. They are ranked highly in the Legal 500, and in the last five years they have nearly doubled in size due to a dynamic team, strategic key hires and an influx of work.

Widely praised for its supportive, friendly and collegiate culture, with a strong reputation for mentoring and career development. In practice you will join a team where you’ll be supported by leading partners, gain hands‑on experience early and build a clear pathway. You will find there is much more in the way of staff flexibility and work‑life balance than at larger city firms.

The firm is entrepreneurial and is ahead of the curve on the changing legal landscape; they have recently invested in artificial intelligence, using state‑of‑the‑art software, allowing staff to save days of work. This firm is one of the only SME‑sized law firms using it; with big names having used it for several years. An approach to innovation and strong leadership that gives them their edge.

The Team

This well‑regarded Commercial Real Estate team advises a broad range of clients including developers, investors, funds, landlords, occupiers and lenders across a diverse range of commercial property matters.

The team has experience across acquisitions and disposals, development, investment, landlord and tenant, asset management and property finance, acting on a variety of assets including offices, retail and leisure, logistics, hotels, residential and mixed‑use developments.

Led by Legal 500 and Spears 500 recognised partners, the team combines strong technical expertise with a highly commercial approach, giving junior lawyers the opportunity to work closely with experienced practitioners and gain exposure to quality transactions and a broad client base.

The team is now looking for a 1–2 PQE Commercial Property Solicitor to join its growing practice.

The Role

The firm is seeking a 1–2 PQE Commercial Property Solicitor to join its busy and growing team. This is an opportunity to build on your existing experience while taking on meaningful responsibility and gaining broad exposure to commercial real estate work.

Working closely with the partners and wider team, you will be involved in a varied caseload covering areas such as:

• Commercial property acquisitions and disposals
• Investment and development work
• Landlord and tenant matters
• Property management and asset management
• Development and regeneration projects
• PRS and Build to Rent
• Office, retail, leisure and hotel property
• Joint ventures and development arrangements

The role would suit a solicitor who has developed a solid grounding in commercial property and is looking for a platform where they can continue to develop technically, work closely with experienced partners and gain greater exposure to clients.

With a broad range of work and a growing practice, the role offers good scope to develop your experience across different areas of commercial real estate while building towards the next stage of your career.

Requirements:

• 1–2 years’ PQE (England & Wales) Commercial Property Solicitor.
• Strong grounding in commercial property with experience across a range of transactions.
• Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in developing your real estate expertise.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues and clients at all levels.
• A collaborative, team‑oriented approach and enthusiasm to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

This Commercial Property Solicitor role offers the opportunity to join a highly regarded Real Estate team, work closely with experienced partners and gain exposure to a broad range of quality commercial property matters. With a supportive culture and clear scope for development, it is an excellent platform for a junior lawyer looking to build their career within a growing practice.