Real Estate Associate - Bristol

CMS Law; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Holiday allowance 25/28

Holiday exchange

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Disability accommodations

Job summary

CMS Law in Bristol seeks a qualified Real Estate lawyer with 1-3 PQE to support national and international investors and developers within a tier-1 Real Estate practice. The role involves residential transactional enfranchisement, leases, and complex property transactions.

The ideal candidate will have experience with lease extensions, drafting leases, and residential tenancies, with a flexible, hybrid working arrangement and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with statutory lease extension claims under the 1993 Act.
• Drafting and negotiating leases.
• Enfranchisement experience desirable but not essential.
• Experience drafting and advising on residential tenancies including assured periodic tenancies and familiarity with relevant acts.
• Experience dealing with licences to alter, licences to assign and deeds of variation.
• Knowledge of rights of first refusal under 1987 Act desirable but not essential.
• Experience with sales, purchases and refinance of residential and mixed-use property.

Responsibilities

• Support national and international investors and developers.
• Contribute to the real estate team in Bristol with complex transactions.

Skills

Lease extensions 1993 Act

Drafting leases

Collective enfranchisement

Residential tenancies law

Licences and deeds variations

Right of first refusal

Residential & mixed-use transactions

Job description

We are looking for a qualified lawyer to join our highly regarded Real Estate team in Bristol.

About the Role:

Our highly experienced Real Estate group regularly deal with multi-million pound transactions and act for some of the largest property owners and developers in the country.

The Real Estate team has been rated as tier 1 in the Legal 500. We advise on all aspects of Real Estate business including major retail, residential and mixed use and office developments, property financing and commercial landlord and tenant matters and, portfolio acquisitions and disposals.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our office in Bristol. We are looking for a 1-3PQE to support national and international investors and developers.

About You:

Residential transactional enfranchisement lawyer with:

• experience dealing with statutory lease extension claims under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
• drafting and negotiating leases
• experience dealing with collective enfranchisement claims desirable but not essential
• experience drafting and advising on residential tenancies including assured periodic tenancies and familiarity with the Renters Rights Act 2025 and Tenant Fees Act 2019
• experience dealing with licences to alter, licences to assign and deeds of variation
• some knowledge of rights of first refusal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 desirable but not essential
• experience dealing with sales and purchases and refinance of residential and mixed use property

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.