Real Estate Associate - Bristol

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work policy

Generous bonus scheme

Holiday entitlement 25–28 days

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Disability accommodations

Job summary

CMS is seeking a qualified lawyer to join its Real Estate team in Bristol. The role involves handling multi-million-pound transactions for major property owners and developers, with the team rated tier 1 by the Legal 500.

You will work across residential, retail, mixed-use, and office developments, property finance, and landlord-and-tenant matters, supporting national and international investors. We are looking for a 1–3 PQE solicitor with experience in lease extensions, drafting leases,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of Real Estate transactions for owners and developers.
• Support multi-million pound transactions and portfolio matters.
• Assist with acquisitions and disposals of property assets.
• Collaborate with national and international investors and developers.

Skills

Residential property

Lease negotiations

Enfranchisement knowledge

Drafting leases

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister

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 #LI-DH1

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.

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