NQ Real Estate Utilities

IDEX Consulting; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Ipswich is looking for a junior Commercial Real Estate solicitor. This role involves working with clients in the Utilities sector on property transactions, requiring experience in Real Estate or Residential Conveyancing. The firm offers hybrid working options, a competitive salary, and a structured career progression path. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a passion for real estate law.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and profit share opportunities

Private health care

25 days annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• NQ – 2 years PQE is preferred but all levels are considered.
• Experience in Real Estate or Residential Conveyancing during training.
• Ability to conduct property registrations and obtain indemnity policies.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients in the Utilities sector on property transactions.
• Support developer clients with utility transactions.
• Engage with clients across a national client base.

Skills

Real Estate knowledge

Residential Conveyancing experience

Title due diligence

Land Registry searches

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a junior Commercial Real Estate solicitor to join one of the UK's top 50 law firms based in Ipswich. This is an opportunity for an NQ Solicitor with either a Real Estate seat, or a Residential Conveyancing seat during training, to move into a leading Real Estate team.

The Opportunity

Within this team, you will work specifically with clients in the Utilities sector, focused on supporting them with property transactions for IDNOs/DNOs, gas transporters, fibre providers, water incumbents, EV providers as well as assisting developer clients with their utility transactions. Your client base will be national.

The ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor with NQ – 2 years PQE (guideline only – applications from all levels considered)
• A seat undertaken during training either in Real Estate or Residential Conveyancing OR experience of carrying out title due diligence, Land Registry searches, dealing with property registrations, and obtaining indemnity policies

What's on offer for you

• The chance to be part of a nationally respected real estate team with over 200 real estate lawyers firmwide
• Hybrid working and flexible hours supported – including part time
• Clear and transparent career progression structure
• Inclusive and forward-thinking employer ranked among the best law firms to work for in the UK

Remuneration Package

On offer is a competitive junior salary plus bonus and profit share opportunities. You'll also receive private health care, 25 days annual leave, enhanced parental leave – plus lots more.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission

At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion-first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.