Solicitor – Real Estate – Bristol – 2-4 Years PQE – Bristol

Solicitor – Real Estate – Bristol – 2-4 Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £55,000 to £70,000 (depending on experience)

A well established national law firm is seeking a Real Estate Solicitor with approximately 2-4 years’ post qualification experience to join its expanding Real Estate team in Bristol. The firm offers a friendly, inclusive culture and a strong commitment to flexible working that supports colleagues, clients and the wider business.

The Role
You will join a highly regarded team working across a broad range of real estate matters, with particular focus on:

• Residential led development
• Strategic land development projects
• Commercial development and regeneration
• Investment and asset management for national and regional property companies
• Advisory work for owner/occupier clients
• Natural capital projects including biodiversity net gain, water neutrality and nutrient neutrality
• Both contentious and non contentious agricultural matters

Recent work highlights include:

• Advising a national land promoter on multiple strategic land promotion agreements
• Acting on the promotion of a 250+ acre Sussex site delivering up to 1,500 homes plus education, leisure and care facilities
• Supporting habitat bank operators on conservation covenants and natural capital mitigation projects
• Advising household name occupiers on asset management, portfolio expansion and estate restructuring
• Acting for Further Education Colleges on leases, charges, sales and redevelopment matters
• Advising on the acquisition and development of a major mixed use gateway site in Leicester valued at approximately £50m

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• Around 2-4 years PQE in residential or commercial development, or general commercial property
• A clear enthusiasm for real estate work and delivering excellent client outcomes
• Confidence to hit the ground running and manage matters under pressure
• Strong technical, drafting and organisational skills
• A pragmatic, solutions focused approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support team development
• Interest in business development and staying up to date with legal developments

Benefits
The firm offers:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Two fully paid volunteering days each year
• Westfield Health membership and access to digital GP services
• A wide range of wellbeing initiatives and hybrid working options
• Recognition as a leading employer for wellbeing
• A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and responsible business

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £55000 – £70000 per annum
Location: Bristol, Bristol