Senior Associate Solicitor in England

The opportunity is to work within Stone King’s nationally renowned Real Estate team, focusing on high-value and complex commercial property matters across a diverse client base. As a Senior Associate, you will advise developers, investors, occupiers, lenders, and landowners on strategic transactions, while helping to shape the future growth of one of the firm's key practice areas.

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with commercial awareness, leadership skills, and a genuine passion for building trusted client relationships and developing those around them.

You’ll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality legal advice on complex commercial property transactions, while helping to develop junior lawyers, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of the Real Estate practice. You will have the opportunity to build your profile, broaden your networks, and establish yourself as a trusted adviser within the commercial property market.

This role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to join a highly respected team with genuine scope for career progression, leadership, and long-term growth.

Why This Role?

• Join a highly regarded national Real Estate team with ambitious growth plans.
• Lead on complex, high-value commercial property transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Work with a diverse client base including developers, investors, occupiers, lenders, and landowners.
• Play a key role in mentoring and developing junior lawyers within a collaborative team environment.
• Build your profile through networking, business development, and thought leadership opportunities.
• Join a purpose-driven firm where wellbeing, collaboration, and professional development genuinely matter.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial property matters, including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant work, development projects, and property finance transactions.
• Leading complex real estate transactions, ensuring exceptional client service and commercial outcomes.
• Advising clients on legal and commercial risks while providing pragmatic, business-focused solutions.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial property documentation, including leases, agreements for lease, sale contracts, licences, and ancillary documents.
• Building and strengthening long-term client relationships while identifying opportunities for further support and growth.
• Collaborating with colleagues across Corporate, Construction, and Planning teams to deliver joined-up legal solutions.
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior solicitors, trainees, and support staff.
• Taking a leading role in business development activities, including networking events, seminars, client events, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the Real Estate practice through client development and new business generation.
• Maintaining a strong awareness of market trends and developments affecting the commercial property sector.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and firm-wide risk management procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience advising on commercial property transactions with the ability to independently manage complex matters from start to finish.
• A broad background across commercial property work, including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, development projects, or property finance transactions.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing more junior colleagues.
• Strong business development skills and a track record of generating opportunities and building client relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including handling complex conversations with confidence and professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills, commercial awareness, and financial discipline.
• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload efficiently and effectively.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused, and leadership-oriented approach to client service and team development.

Desirable Experience

• Experience operating at Senior Associate level or within a similar commercial property role.
• Experience contributing to pitches, tenders, networking, and client development initiatives.
• Established professional network within the commercial property sector.
• Experience supporting the strategic growth of a practice area or client portfolio.

We’re a purpose-driven, people-first firm that values wellbeing, flexibility, and professional growth. You'll join a collaborative and nationally respected team that combines technical excellence with a supportive and entrepreneurial culture. We invest in our people, encourage innovation, and provide opportunities to build a successful career while working on high-quality matters that make a meaningful impact across the sectors we serve.

If you're ready to combine your commercial property expertise with leadership, business development, and high-quality client work, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of Stone King's growing Real Estate practice.