Land and Real Estate Senior Associate

Senior Associate / Legal Director – Commercial Property (7+ PQE)

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: Competitive, plus discretionary payments

The firm

Our client is a well-established UK law firm with offices across the region. It looks after a broad mix of private and commercial clients and is known for clear, practical advice and a strong focus on work-life balance.

The role

The firm is looking for a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its commercial property team in Chelmsford and work on high-quality, complex property matters. It’s a real chance to take the next step in your career with a respected firm that’s growing.

• Advise clients on a wide range of commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases and developments
• Run your own caseload with minimal supervision, handling large and complex transactions for a varied client base
• Give strategic advice to clients in retail, hospitality, real estate development and the corporate sector
• Draft and negotiate key documents, including contracts, leases and development agreements
• Build lasting client relationships and give commercial, solution-focused advice

About you

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 7+ years’ PQE in property law
• Proven record of running complex commercial property transactions on your own
• Commercially minded, strategic thinker who gives sound legal advice that fits clients’ business goals

If you don’t meet every requirement, the firm still encourages you to apply.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary and discretionary payments
• Training and career development support
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy more
• An inclusive, collaborative culture that values diversity

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