Solicitor/Associate-Commercial Real Estate-Bristol – 0-6 PQE

Overview

In this Bristol role, you join a leading Commercial Real Estate practice within a UK Top 50 law firm, handling high-value real estate matters across clients from developers to investors. You will manage a personal caseload while collaborating with partners and senior lawyers to deliver practical, commercial advice. The position offers hybrid working, strong support, and clear career progression in a large, ESG-focused firm. You will contribute to business development as the Bristol team grows, shaping notable transactions and client outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% employee)
• Staff Profit Share & Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Hybrid Working Policy

Responsibilities

• Work across a broad range of commercial real estate matters
• Advise owners, landlords, tenants, investors, retailers, developers, and infrastructure organisations
• Build and manage your own caseload of transactional matters
• Collaborate with partners, legal directors and senior lawyers across the national team
• Engage directly with clients, advisers and stakeholders
• Support business development and networking as the Bristol team expands

Key requirements

• 0-3 or 3-6 years’ PQE
• Genuine interest in commercial real estate
• Proactive, organised with strong initiative
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Solid research, drafting and analytical abilities
• Commercially-minded with practical, solutions-focused advice
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Competent financial management skills, including time recording and billing

• proactivity
• organisation
• excellent communication
• commercial real estate knowledge
• drafting and analytical abilities
• research and due diligence

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