Commercial Property Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Nechells; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous annual leave

Job summary

William James Recruitment seeks a Commercial Property Solicitor in Birmingham with 5+ years’ PQE to join a leading Commercial Property and Real Estate team. You will handle acquisitions, disposals, and landlord & tenant work for a broad client base including investors, occupiers, landlords and corporate clients.

The role offers a varied, high‑quality caseload, hybrid working, excellent client exposure, supportive culture and clear progression within the practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in Commercial Property
• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities
• Experience with acquisitions, disposals and landlord & tenant matters
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of commercial property matters including acquisitions, disposals and portfolio management
• Acting for landlords, tenants, investors, occupiers and corporate clients across sectors
• Drafting and negotiating leases, licenses to assign and alterations
• Supporting clients with asset management and day‑to‑day property transactions
• Managing your own caseload with senior partner support on larger matters
• Building long‑term client relationships with commercially focused advice
• Working within a collaborative team with clear progression opportunities

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Job description

Commercial Property Solicitor - Birmingham - 5+ PQE

An outstanding opportunity for a Commercial Property Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join a highly regarded Commercial Property and Real Estate team in Birmingham.

This role offers the chance to work on a varied and high-quality caseload spanning acquisitions, disposals, landlord & tenant matters and asset management work. The successful candidate will advise a broad client base including investors, occupiers, landlords and corporate clients across a variety of sectors.

The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service whilst maintaining a collaborative and supportive culture. Lawyers benefit from excellent client exposure, strong partner accessibility and a genuine commitment to long-term career development within a successful Commercial Real Estate practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Commercial Property Lawyer or Real Estate Solicitor looking to join a forward-thinking firm where quality work, flexibility and progression are genuinely prioritised.

The Role:

• Advising on a broad range of commercial property matters including acquisitions, disposals and portfolio management work
• Acting for landlords, tenants, investors, occupiers and corporate clients across a variety of sectors
• Drafting and negotiating leases, licences to assign, licences for alterations and associated landlord & tenant documentation
• Supporting clients with asset management, estate management and day-to-day property transactions
• Managing your own caseload whilst working closely with experienced partners on larger and more complex matters
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships through commercially focused advice
• Working within a collaborative and supportive team with clear opportunities for progression

The Candidate:

• Commercial Property Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE
• Strong experience across acquisitions, disposals and landlord & tenant matters
• Comfortable managing a broad commercial property caseload with increasing autonomy
• Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills
• Commercially aware with a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• A team-oriented lawyer seeking genuine long-term career progression

The Culture, Benefits:

• Hybrid working with flexibility built into the working week
• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Private healthcare package
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Structured learning and development programmes
• Clear promotion pathways and long-term career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance
• Exposure to high-quality commercial property work and an impressive client base

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Property Solicitor seeking high-quality work, flexible working arrangements and genuine opportunities for progression within a thriving Commercial Property team.