Sr Associate/Legal Director-Real Estate Development-7+ PQE

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

As a Senior Associate / Legal Director in our Commercial Property team, you will lead and advise on substantial development and property matters for public and private sector clients. You will shape regeneration-focused projects and both commercial and residential developments, collaborating with senior colleagues to grow regeneration expertise. The role offers high-visibility work on national and regional matters and clear opportunities to advance your practice within a market-leading firm. You’ll operate in a flexible, hybrid setup while maintaining high professional standards and client service. This is an opportunity to drive impactful property work within a strong, growth-oriented team.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid working with flexible arrangements
  • Private medical insurance
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Minimum 25 days holiday (plus option to buy 5)
  • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

  • Advise on and lead a broad range of commercial property and development matters
  • Manage large-scale regeneration and development projects
  • Handle commercial and residential development work
  • Address general commercial property matters for public/private sector clients
  • Lead high-value development projects
  • Collaborate with senior colleagues to deepen regeneration expertise
  • Support a collaborative and ambitious team culture
  • Maintain high professional standards and compliance

Key requirements

  • 7+ years PQE in commercial and/or residential development work
  • Strong drafting skills and legal analysis
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Confidence working directly with clients
  • Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Excellent project management skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Practical and commercial approach
  • Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
  • Interest in business development
  • strong communication
  • client relationship building
  • team collaboration
  • drafting skills
  • legal analysis
  • project management

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Posted: October 1st, 2026