Solicitor - Real Estate

Foot Anstey LLP; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Employee sabbaticals

Enhanced parental leave

Private healthcare

Job summary

Foot Anstey LLP in Belfast is seeking an ambitious Solicitor with strong commercial property experience to join our growing team. You’ll work on a broad range of property matters and energy/infrastructure projects, with a supportive and collaborative culture.

This role offers a clear path for development within a forward-thinking firm, focusing on client service, relationship building, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (NQ–2 years PQE) with a foundation in commercial property work.
• Experience in energy or infrastructure sectors would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and client-focused advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial property transactions including acquisitions and disposals.
• Assist with landlord and tenant matters, development projects and asset management.
• Support clients in energy and infrastructure projects with strategic land agreements and renewables.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Property team to deliver practical advice.
• Build relationships with clients and develop your professional network.
• Share knowledge and support junior colleagues to grow the team.

Job description

Ready to take your career to the next level?

We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

The role in 60 seconds

• Location: Belfast (office based)
• Working Pattern: Full time

What you’ll do

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of high-quality commercial property matters while developing your expertise within a supportive and collaborative team. You'll:

• Advise on a wide variety of commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, development projects and asset management work.
• Support clients involved in major energy and infrastructure projects, helping to deliver strategic land agreements and renewable energy initiatives.
• Work with a diverse client base, including developers, investors, institutional lenders, landlords, tenants and public sector organisations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across our highly regarded Property team to deliver practical, commercially focused advice and excellent client service.
• Build strong relationships with clients and develop your own network, contributing to the long‑term success of the team.
• Play an active role in sharing knowledge, supporting junior colleagues and contributing to the team's continued growth and development.

What we’re looking for

We're looking to hear from an ambitious Solicitor with strong commercial property experience who is keen to develop their career within a dynamic and growing team.

• Qualified Solicitor (NQ–2 years PQE) with a strong foundation in commercial property work. Experience within the energy and infrastructure sectors would be advantageous.
• A commercially minded approach, with the confidence to take ownership of matters and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to provide practical, client-focused advice.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Proactive, driven and enthusiastic, with a commitment to delivering excellent client service.
• An interest in innovation, continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.

We’re a seriously ambitious firm

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.
• In June 2025 McKees joined forces with Foot Anstey enabling us to better support our clients and create more opportunities for our employees.

Progressive benefits tailored to you

• Competitive salary and performance‑linked bonus.
• Employee sabbaticals.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (mental health support, gym memberships).

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.

For applicants in Northern Ireland: To meet our obligations under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998, we monitor community background and sex to promote equality of opportunity. While you’re not required to answer these questions, we encourage you to do so. Your responses will be used anonymously for reporting to the Equality Commission and will not influence any recruitment or employment decisions.