Commercial Real Estate Associate

LJW Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LJW Solutions in Central London seeks an experienced Commercial Real Estate Solicitor to manage a varied property caseload and develop strong client relationships. The role involves acting for landlords and tenants, handling acquisitions, leases, and finance matters within a growing property practice.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years PQE in commercial property, enjoy owning transactions, and aim to develop long-term client relationships while working collaboratively with corporate and finance

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE in commercial property.
• Experience acting for landlords, tenants, investors, developers and/or owner-managed businesses.
• Confident drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage transactions with appropriate autonomy.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing skills.
• Interest in developing long-term client relationships and contributing to growth.

Responsibilities

• Commercial property acquisitions and disposals.
• Investment property transactions.
• Commercial leases and agreements for lease.
• Acting for both landlords and tenants.
• Licences to assign and licences for alterations.
• Development and redevelopment matters.
• Option agreements and property-related joint ventures.
• Property aspects of business and company acquisitions.
• Banking and property finance matters, including security and mortgage documentation.
• Advising clients throughout transactions from initial instruction through to completion.

Skills

3+ years PQE

Commercial property

Drafting and negotiation

Autonomy in transactions

Client relationship development

Job description

Central London

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Real Estate Solicitor to join the London office of a well-established and growing full-service law firm.

The firm has developed a strong commercial property offering acting for a broad range of property investors, developers, landlords, tenants, business owners and financial institutions. The team handles both standalone real estate transactions and property matters forming part of wider corporate and commercial transactions.

This would particularly suit a solicitor with 3+ years' PQE who is comfortable managing their own transactions but wants to join a practice with genuine scope to develop their career and client relationships.

The Role

You will manage a varied commercial property caseload, working closely with colleagues across the firm's wider commercial practice.

The workload is expected to include:

• Commercial property acquisitions and disposals
• Investment property transactions
• Commercial leases and agreements for lease
• Acting for both landlords and tenants
• Licences to assign and licences for alterations
• Development and redevelopment matters
• Option agreements and property-related joint ventures
• Property aspects of business and company acquisitions
• Banking and property finance matters, including security and mortgage documentation
• Advising clients throughout transactions from initial instruction through to completion

The firm's wider commercial offering spans corporate, banking and finance, construction and development, restructuring and commercial disputes, creating opportunities to become involved in matters where real estate forms part of a broader commercial transaction.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• 3+ years' PQE in commercial property
• Experience acting for landlords, tenants, investors, developers and/or owner-managed businesses
• Confident drafting and negotiation skills
• The ability to manage transactions with appropriate autonomy
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing skills
• An interest in developing long-term client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the department

What's on Offer

• Central London-based opportunity
• Established commercial property workload
• Broad exposure rather than a narrowly defined real estate role
• Direct client contact and responsibility for transactions
• Opportunity to work alongside complementary corporate and commercial teams
• Genuine scope to develop within a growing property practice

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for a commercially minded property solicitor who enjoys taking ownership of transactions and wants greater exposure to clients and a varied commercial real estate workload.