NQ Commercial Property Solicitor

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an ambitious Newly Qualified Real Estate Solicitor to join a high-calibre Leeds team. You will advise on a broad mix of real estate matters for major clients, including developers, investors, and landlords, with strong mentoring and structured career progression.

The role offers a hybrid working model, a competitive benefits package, and the chance to develop expertise across acquisitions, disposals, leases and asset management under experienced supervision.

Qualifications

• NQ solicitor or qualifying in 2026 with a seat in Real Estate
• Strong technical skills and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Real Estate law and related property matters
• Handle high-value real estate transactions including acquisitions and disposals
• Advise on landlord and tenant matters and refinancing
• Manage own caseload and meet fee targets
• Collaborate with partners and cross-sell services to clients

Skills

Real estate law

Commercial awareness

Client relationship

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

NQ Real Estate Solicitor Salary: Competitive + Excellent BenefitsAre you a Newly Qualified Solicitor with a passion for Real Estate law? Ready to launch your career? This is your chance to join a highly regarded Real Estate team based in Leeds, working on high-value and complex property matters across a range of sectors.

The Role:

As an NQ Real Estate Solicitor, you'll play a key role in a thriving and collaborative team, advising major clients including developers, investors, commercial landlords, retailers, and public sector bodies. You'll have the opportunity to work on a broad mix of real estate transactions including acquisitions and disposals, commercial leases, development projects, and asset management.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Company Commercial Law, with particular emphasis on Commercial Property Law
• Deal with commercial sale and purchases
• Advice on Landlord and Tenant matters
• Deal with commercial refinancing
• Produce 1265 chargeable and recoverable fee earning hours per annum
• Achieve fee earning targets set annually
• Cross sell services across the Firm and act as appropriate
• Manage an agreed caseload of clients in consultation with the Department Head
• Use the correct office procedures and systems to manage cases effectively and in accordance with the Firm's standards
• Process cases on a timely and cost-effective basis
• Bill promptly and to collect outstanding balances as soon as feasible
• Enhance and improve the firm's client base by way of effective liaison with clients, both existing and future, and introducers of work
• Maintain professional standards

What's on offer:

• A high-quality caseload with exposure to top-tier clients
• A supportive and friendly team with experienced mentors
• Structured career development with clear progression routes
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working model
• Enhanced pension, generous annual leave, private healthcare, and more

What they're looking for:

• A recently qualified solicitor (or qualifying in 2026) with a seat in Real Estate
• Strong technical skills and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset and desire to grow

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