Real Estate Solicitor (FTC)

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

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the West Midlands is seeking a qualified Real Estate Solicitor with over 5 years of post-qualified experience for a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing a diverse caseload in commercial property law, including acquisitions, disposals, and development projects. Candidates should have strong drafting skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to build effective client relationships. This position offers a supportive working environment, hybrid working options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Generous holiday entitlement

Ongoing training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualified experience in Commercial Property or Real Estate law.
• Experience with health or social care sector transactions is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage an established caseload covering acquisitions, disposals, and development work.
• Provide corporate support on asset/share purchases and sales.
• Advise on development projects and collaborate across departments.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Project management capability

Job description

Real Estate Solicitor (FTC) 5+ PQE, West Midlands, up to c. £80,000, 9-month fixed-term contract. Join a well-established healthcare-focused commercial property team on a fixed-term contract with a leading firm.

OVERVIEW

• Seeking an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor on a fixed-term contract to manage an established caseload covering acquisitions, disposals, real estate finance and development work.
• Handling a broad range of property matters, including freehold/leasehold transactions, reporting on title, certificates of title, and drafting advice notes.
• Providing corporate support on asset/share purchases and sales, including reviewing, amending and negotiating agreements and undertaking related due diligence.
• Advising on development projects and working collaboratively across departments as part of wider project teams.
• Ideally bringing experience with health or social care sector transactions, alongside strong drafting skills, commercial awareness and confidence in direct client contact.
• Building effective relationships with clients and colleagues, demonstrating excellent communication skills, project management capability and a proactive approach.
• Enjoying a supportive, people-focused working environment with hybrid working options and flexibility around core hours.
• Access to ongoing training, clear progression opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover, pension scheme, wellbeing support and generous holiday entitlement.

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