Legal Director / Partner – Commercial Property-Gloucestershire

Overview

As a Legal Director/Partner in our Real Estate team, you will lead high-value commercial property work and shape the service offering for regional and national clients. You’ll drive client relationships, business development, and team growth in a collaborative, ambitious environment. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on expertise in acquisitions, leases, development, and finance, offering genuine progression and autonomy. You will help scale the firm’s property practice while delivering commercially focused advice and mentoring junior lawyers.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive senior level salary and benefits
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Clear progression opportunities
• Strong investment in leadership development
• Supportive, friendly and collaborative culture
• High quality regional and national work

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a broad range of commercial property work: acquisitions/disposals, landlord and tenant matters, development, and infrastructure
• Manage portfolio work for regional and national clients
• Provide guidance on investment transactions and real estate finance
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers; contribute to team growth
• Lead client relationships and drive business development initiatives
• Shape and advance the commercial property offering within the team

Key requirements

• 8+ years PQE in a strong commercial property practice
• Experience handling complex, high-value real estate matters
• Strong drafting skills and technical ability
• Confident in managing client relationships and delivering commercially focused advice
• Proactive, collaborative, and strategic mindset
• Interest in business development and contributing to team growth
• Ability to supervise and support junior colleagues

• leadership
• client relationship management
• collaboration
• commercial property law
• landlord and tenant matters
• acquisitions and disposals

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