Land and Real Estate Senior Associate

Gerrard White; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Generous annual leave

Inclusive culture

Résumé du poste

Gerrard White Consulting Limited is seeking a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its Commercial Property team in Chelmsford, Essex. You will handle high-quality, complex property matters for a varied client base and run your own caseload with minimal supervision.

Applicants should be qualified solicitors in England and Wales with 7+ years' PQE in property law and a proven track record of handling large, complex transactions independently.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with at least 7 years' PQE in property law.
• Experience running complex commercial property transactions independently.
• Excellent client relationship and strategic advisory skills.

Responsabilités

• Advise on commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, leases and developments.
• Manage own caseload with minimal supervision on large, complex transactions.
• Provide strategic, commercial advice aligned with client goals.
• Draft and negotiate documents such as contracts, leases and development agreements.
• Build lasting client relationships with practical, solution-focused advice.

Connaissances

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Advisory skills

Formation

Solicitor in England and Wales

Description du poste

Senior Associate / Legal Director – Commercial Property (7+ PQE)

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: Competitive, plus discretionary payments

The firm

Our client is a well-established UK law firm with offices across the region. It looks after a broad mix of private and commercial clients and is known for clear, practical advice and a strong focus on work-life balance.

The role

The firm is looking for a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its commercial property team in Chelmsford and work on high-quality, complex property matters. It's a real chance to take the next step in your career with a respected firm that's growing.

You will:

• Advise clients on a wide range of commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases and developments
• Run your own caseload with minimal supervision, handling large and complex transactions for a varied client base
• Give strategic advice to clients in retail, hospitality, real estate development and the corporate sector
• Draft and negotiate key documents, including contracts, leases and development agreements
• Build lasting client relationships and give commercial, solution-focused advice

If you don't meet every requirement, the firm still encourages you to apply.

About you

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 7+ years' PQE in property law
• Proven record of running complex commercial property transactions on your own
• Commercially minded, strategic thinker who gives sound legal advice that fits clients' business goals

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and discretionary payments
• Training and career development support
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy more
• An inclusive, collaborative culture that values diversity