Newly/recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer

Origin Legal; Tetford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A top UK law firm in Chelmsford is seeking a newly or recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer. This role involves advising charities on land and property dealings, with significant opportunities for mentoring and career progression. Candidates will work on property transactions, strategic development, and compliance with charity law.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days)

Private Healthcare with BUPA

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% employee)

Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Subsidised gym membership

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Qualifications

• PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm.
• No prior experience of charity law necessary as this can be taught.

Responsibilities

• Buying and selling property for investment or occupational purposes.
• Handling landlord and tenant issues for charities and not-for-profits.
• Collaborative work on complex property-related charity projects.

Skills

Commercial landlord and tenant work

Investment and asset management

General commercial property development

Experience of acting for banks in secured lending

Knowledge of providing property support in corporate transactions

Education

PQE (0-4 years)

Job description

Top 50, award winning, UK Law firm with over 700 lawyers nationally wishes to recruit a newly or recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer in their Chelmsford office.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Solicitor/Associate to assist with a busy caseload within the Charity Real Estate team which comprises of two senior lawyers who specialise in advising charities and other not-for-profit organisations on their land and property dealings.

This role offers the opportunity for one-on-one learning and mentoring but also plenty of scope for the candidate to work with colleagues across the firm and make the role their own, with a clear path for career advancement.

• Buying and selling property for investment or occupational purposes
• Landlord and tenant issues for charities and not for profits
• Strategic development
• Compliance with charity law in the context of land and property
• Collaborative work on complex projects with the Charities team, such as the property aspects of charity mergers, incorporations, restructures and closures

The candidate

0 - 4 PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm with experience in some or all of the following real estate areas:

• Commercial landlord and tenant work
• Investment and asset management
• General commercial property development
• Experience of acting for banks and/or borrowers in secured lending matters
• Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions
• No prior experience of charity law is necessary as this can be taught.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days)
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy