Senior Associate, Commercial Property – Nottingham

Overview

As a Senior Associate in Commercial Property, you will advise on operational property needs for electricity, gas, and fibre networks within a leading specialist team. You’ll work directly with clients and colleagues, handling high‑volume, fast‑paced matters while mentoring/paralleling a large team of paralegals to grow into lawyers. You will supervise sign-off under powers of attorney and guide complex easements, leases, and transfers. This role offers impact in a sector-critical field and close collaboration with network operators.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level legal guidance on operational property requirements for energy networks
• Advise on easements, leases, and transfers
• Manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced environment
• Mentor and develop a large team of paralegals
• Sign off and execute documents under a power of attorney
• Maintain client and team-facing communication and supervision

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor/associate or equivalent legal executive
• Experience in commercial property law
• Ability to handle complex, high-profile matters
• Strong organizational and supervisory capabilities
• Client-facing experience

• client-facing
• mentoring and coaching
• strong organizational skills
• easements
• leases
• transfers

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