Newly/recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer – Chelmsford

Origin Legal; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm in Chelmsford seeks a newly or recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer to support their Charity Real Estate team. This role offers considerable career growth opportunities, along with mentorship and a diverse caseload involving charity and not-for-profit property dealings. Prior experience in charity law is not required, making it ideal for motivated candidates eager to develop new skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private healthcare with BUPA

Subsidised gym membership

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Long service holiday award

Qualifications

• Recent law graduate or recently qualified.
• Experience in real estate law preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with buying and selling property.
• Handle landlord and tenant issues for charities.
• Work collaboratively on complex projects.

Skills

Commercial landlord and tenant work

Investment and asset management

General commercial property development

Experience of acting for banks and/or borrowers

Knowledge of corporate transactions

Education

0 – 4 PQE

Job description

Overview

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. You will assist with a busy caseload within the Charity Real Estate team, which comprises 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, with scope to work with colleagues across the firm and a clear path for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

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)


• 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