Solicitor – Commercial Property – Southampton – 2-5 PQE

Overview

In this role you will handle a varied commercial property caseload within a growing regional firm. You will work closely with a collaborative team to deliver commercially focused advice on acquisitions, leases, and development projects, while contributing to business development and mentoring junior colleagues. The position offers exposure to high-quality, complex work and clear career progression in a client-centric, growth-oriented environment. You will help shape the team’s profile and support a progressive, people-centred culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits
• Supportive, modern working environment
• Clear career progression
• Exposure to high-quality, complex work
• Professional development

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial property matters (acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant transactions, leases, development projects)
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice to clients
• Liaise with clients, agents and other professionals
• Support a collaborative and ambitious team culture
• Contribute to business development and raise the team’s profile
• Mentor and support junior team members as required

Key requirements

• Ideally 2-5 years’ PQE in commercial property (flexibility considered)
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Confidence handling complex matters independently
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Proactive, commercially aware mindset
• Motivation, organisation and strong attention to detail
• Developing network of local professional connections
• Interest in business development and team growth

• strong communication
• client relationship management
• proactivity
• technical drafting skills
• commercial property knowledge
• ability to handle complex property matters

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