Head of Commercial Property

Realm Recruit; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

• Clear path to Board level at a well-established Legal 500 firm
• Lead a department with an existing flow of good-quality work
• Enjoy a supportive, non-corporate culture with flexibility and growth

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially-minded Commercial Property Solicitor to take the reins of a well-respected regional team and shape its future. The role comes with Associate Director status and a seat on the management team, with a clear and realistic path to Board level.

You'll be stepping into a well-run and profitable real estate team that’s in a strong position but ready for its next chapter. The goal over the next 12 months is to steady the ship and create a solid foundation for future growth, just as the firm has successfully done in other departments.

This role would suit a solicitor with 5–8 PQE who is confident leading others, enjoys a broad diet of commercial property work and wants to build a department around themselves – all with the support of a Legal 500-ranked firm known for its transparent leadership, flexible working culture and career development.

Who we’re looking for

• A 5–8 PQE commercial property solicitor
• Comfortable running a varied caseload – including leases, sales & purchases, refinancing, corporate support and some agricultural matters
• Confident supervising junior team members and liaising across departments
• Commercially astute, with some BD experience
• Gravitas and ambition to grow into a Board role
• Ideally from a mid-sized or smaller firm, with well-rounded experience

Salary & benefits

• Tailored departmental profit-share bonus available for those with a following
• Flexible working hours (with ability to bank hours)
• 50% hybrid – typically three days in the Harrogate office, with travel to York and Leeds as needed
• Five weeks annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Holiday buy scheme and enhanced family leave
• Westfield Health, Champion Health and death in service benefit
• Discounted legal fees for you and your family
• Transparent financial reporting, monthly socials and a people-first culture
• Clear path to Board level in a profitable and forward-thinking Legal 500 firm

Want to learn more?

If you’re a commercial property solicitor with the ambition to lead, grow and shape a successful department, get in touch with Duane Cormell at Realm. Email [e-mail] or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.