Solicitor - Commercial Property

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited); Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Trethowans in Southampton is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join our Commercial Property Team. You’ll handle a varied caseload, including acquisitions, disposals, leases and development projects, while delivering clear, pragmatic advice to clients.

Based in our Southampton office, you’ll join a collaborative, growing firm with national capability, offering autonomy to develop your practice and a supportive path for career progression, backed by training and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2-5 years' PQE with complex property matters.
• Strong client-relationship skills and networking ability.
• Local reputation and developing professional connections.

Responsibilities

• Deal with acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant work, leases, and development projects.
• Provide strategic, commercially focused advice tailored to clients.
• Manage a busy caseload from day one.
• Contribute to business development and nurturing client relationships.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate across departments.

Skills

PQE 2-5 years

Client relationships

Business development

Collaboration

Job description

Solicitor – Commercial Property (Southampton)

Trethowans continues to build on a strong period of growth, backed by the partnership and investment of being part of the Lawfront group. Our ongoing development in our people and practice areas, means we’re looking for an experienced Solicitor with ideally 2-5 years' PQE to join our Commercial Property Team in Southampton. This is an opportunity to become part of a progressive, collaborative and well-respected team at a time when our presence across the region is going from strength to strength.

Join a leading regional firm with real ambition

The role

Based in our Southampton office, you will work as part of a specialist team with extensive expertise in all areas of property law. Our lawyers are leaders in their practice and act across a variety of transactions.

You will take on a varied caseload, working with clients who value our clear, pragmatic and commercially aware approach. Alongside your technical expertise, you will play a key role in helping drive the continued growth and profile.

This role offers the autonomy to develop your practice, the support to progress your career, and the platform of a recognised regional firm with national‑level capability.

What you’ll be doing

• Exposure to high‑quality, complex work from day one
• Managing a busy caseload including acquisitions and disposals (including investment and owner-occupation transactions), landlord and tenant work, leases, and development projects
• Providing strategic and commercially focused advice tailored to each client’s circumstances
• Actively contributing to business development initiatives and nurturing long‑term client relationships
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members where required
• Collaborating across departments to deliver a seamless client experience

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings both technical strength and a forward-thinking mindset.

• Ideally 2-5 years' PQE (with flexibility)
• A track record of handling complex matters with confidence
• Strong client‑relationship skills and an ability to build trust quickly
• A strong local reputation and a developing network of professional connections
• A genuine interest in marketing, business development, and contributing to the continued growth of the team
• A collaborative, supportive approach, aligned with our firm values

Trethowans is known for combining high-quality legal work with a welcoming and people‑centred culture. We are committed to investing in our teams, supporting career progression and creating an environment where our people can thrive.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Clear opportunities for progression and professional development
• A modern, approachable and ambitious firm culture
• The chance to be part of a team that is genuinely growing and evolving

If this role sounds like the right next step for you, we’d be delighted to hear from you.