Property Solicitor

Anthony Collins; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Gym & on-site café

Job summary

Anthony Collins Solicitors in Birmingham seeks a qualified property solicitor to manage due diligence, title reports and transaction work within a collaborative Property team.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, development agreements and leases, coordinating exchanges and completions while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in property acquisitions and disposals; due diligence experience.
• Experience handling property enquiries and legal due diligence.
• Experience acquiring development sites.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload both independently and with others.
• Willingness to develop skills in legal software and platforms.
• Strong communication and commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Undertake legal due diligence, raise enquiries and prepare title reports.
• Draft and negotiate land contracts, development agreements, leases and transfers.
• Manage exchange, completion and post-completion matters.
• Prepare and maintain transaction checklists, project plans and progress reports.
• Deliver high-quality legal services and build strong client relationships.
• Record time accurately and manage performance against targets.
• Maintain professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Support the development of trainees and junior colleagues.
• Undertake other duties to support the team.

Skills

Property acquisitions

Due diligence

Drafting contracts

Development sites

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Legal tech

Client relationships

Tools

Legal software

Job description

Are you a qualified property solicitor looking for a rewarding, varied, and socially impactful role?

Application Deadline: 17 December 2026

Department: Property

Location: Birmingham

Compensation: £55,000 - £61,500 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake legal due diligence, raise enquiries and prepare title reports.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents, including land contracts, development agreements, leases and transfers.
• Manage exchange, completion and post-completion matters.
• Prepare and maintain transaction checklists, project plans and progress reports.
• Deliver high-quality legal services and build strong client relationships.
• Accurately record time and manage performance against agreed targets.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Support the development of trainees and junior colleagues where appropriate.
• Undertake other duties that support the effective running of the team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in property acquisitions and disposals.
• Experience handling property enquiries and legal due diligence.
• Experience acquiring development sites.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to develop skills in legal technology and other software platforms.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning.

Job Benefits

• Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities
• For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise

We are proud to attract people who are motivated by our purpose and values, and who want to make a positive contribution to the communities and society we serve.

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer and advocate of social mobility.

We believe talent exists everywhere and are committed to providing fair access, opportunity and progression for all, regardless of background.