Real Estate Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the West Midlands seeks a Real Estate Solicitor with 5+ PQE for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and flexibility around working hours. Responsibilities include managing proprietary caseloads, advising on transactions, and collaborating on development projects. The firm promotes a supportive culture with access to ongoing training and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Private medical insurance

Pension provision

Wellbeing support

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PQE in commercial property law.
• Experience in acquisitions, disposals, and real estate finance.
• Ability to work on corporate property transactions.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for an established caseload in commercial property.
• Advise on a wide range of commercial property transactions.
• Prepare certificates of title and drafting advice notes.
• Act on development projects in a collaborative team environment.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Strong drafting ability

Excellent communication skills

Effective project management

Sound commercial judgement

Proactive, solutions-focused approach

Job description

Real Estate Solicitor (9‑month FTC) 5+ PQE, West Midlands, up to c. £80,000, to start as soon as possible, hybrid. The firm offers an excellent fixed‑term contract opportunity within its highly regarded healthcare‑focused commercial property team. Hybrid working arrangements are available, together with flexibility around working hours, a comprehensive benefits package and clear career development pathways within an award‑winning firm. JOB REF: 2487

Responsibilities

• The firm is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor on a fixed‑term contract to take responsibility for an established caseload, covering acquisitions, disposals, real estate finance and development matters.
• The role will involve advising on a wide range of commercial property transactions, including freehold and leasehold matters, reporting on title, preparing certificates of title and drafting clear, practical advice notes.
• You will also provide support on corporate property elements of asset and share purchases and sales, including reviewing, negotiating and amending documentation, as well as assisting with associated due diligence.
• Advising on development projects will form part of the role, working closely with colleagues across different departments as part of wider project teams.
• Experience of acting on transactions within the health or social care sector would be advantageous, together with strong drafting ability, sound commercial judgement and confidence dealing directly with clients.
• The successful candidate will build strong working relationships with both clients and colleagues, demonstrating excellent communication skills, effective project management and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
• The firm offers a supportive and people‑focused culture, with hybrid working arrangements and flexibility around core working hours.
• You will benefit from access to ongoing training, clear career development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance, pension provision, wellbeing support and a generous holiday allowance.

Contact & Application

To apply contact Tatiana Sivakova at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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