Commercial Property Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing support

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Long service awards

Employee referral scheme

Free legal services

Job summary

Realm Recruit is recruiting a Commercial Property solicitor in Knutsford, United Kingdom, offering a clear path to Associate and beyond. You’ll manage a tailored caseload in a supportive, people-first culture with flexible, hybrid working as you grow professionally.

The role focuses on high-quality Commercial Property transactions with a collaborative team. You’ll be supported by a paralegal and legal assistant and have opportunities to develop at your own pace.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a Commercial Property caseload (Essential).
• Strong technical knowledge across Commercial Property transactions.
• Excellent client care and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage matters efficiently and independently.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the wider success of the team.
• Long-term career within a growing firm.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own Commercial Property caseload.
• Advising clients on a broad range of Commercial Property transactions.
• Delivering high-quality technical advice and client service.
• Working closely with your dedicated paralegal and legal assistant.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider Property team.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the department.
• Building strong client relationships and maintaining excellent standards of file management.
• Supporting junior colleagues where appropriate as your career develops.

Skills

Client care

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Efficient matter management

Relationship building

Job description

• Join a growing Commercial Property team with genuine opportunities to progress into Associate and beyond
• Manage high-quality Commercial Property work with achievable, tailored targets and Happy Hours
• Be part of a collaborative, people-first culture where career development is more than just a promise

If you’re looking for a Commercial Property role where your success isn’t measured purely by billings, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a firm that’s investing heavily in both its people and its future.

You’ll join one of the firm’s key strategic departments, playing an important role in its continued expansion. Whether you’re earlier in your career or already an experienced Commercial Property lawyer, the role can be shaped around your level of experience, giving you exposure to a broad range of quality work while allowing you to develop at your own pace.

Rather than operating in a high-pressure environment driven by unrealistic billing expectations, you’ll manage a caseload that’s designed to be sustainable. Targets are tailored to the type and complexity of your work, not imposed through a one‑size‑fits‑all model. If you’re handling complex, high‑value transactions, your caseload reflects that, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent outcomes without sacrificing your work‑life balance.

You’ll work within a dedicated pod alongside a paralegal and legal assistant, giving you the support you need to focus on fee‑earning while remaining closely connected to your team. Collaboration is at the heart of how the department operates, with colleagues regularly sharing knowledge, supporting one another and celebrating success together.

Career development is equally well thought through. Regular appraisals aren’t simply about reviewing performance; they’re genuine conversations about where you want your career to go and the practical steps needed to get you there. Many of the firm’s senior leaders started their careers in junior positions, demonstrating that progression is part of the firm’s culture rather than just a recruitment promise.

Who we’re looking for

• Commercial Property Solicitor
• Experience managing a Commercial Property caseload (Essential)
• Strong technical knowledge across Commercial Property transactions
• Excellent client care and relationship‑building skills
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Ability to manage matters efficiently and independently
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the wider success of the team
• Someone looking to build a long‑term career within a growing firm

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own Commercial Property caseload
• Advising clients on a broad range of Commercial Property transactions
• Delivering high‑quality technical advice and client service
• Working closely with your dedicated paralegal and legal assistant
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider Property team
• Contributing to the continued growth of the department
• Building strong client relationships and maintaining excellent standards of file management
• Supporting junior colleagues where appropriate as your career develops

Salary & Benefits

• Annual bonus for achieving financial targets
• 10% of fees billed above annual target
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home after probation)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Wellbeing support
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Additional paid leave each year to start later or finish earlier
• Pension (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)
• Free legal services
• Discounted legal services for family members
• Employee recognition scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Structured Associate progression pathway with genuine long‑term career development

Contact Rachael Conley

[e-mail]

03300 245 606