Solicitor – Real Estate – Bristol – 2-4 Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will join a respected National law firm’s Bristol Real Estate team to handle a broad mix of development and property matters. You will support residential and commercial development, investment and asset management, and advisory work for occupiers, with exposure to sustainability-focused and natural capital projects. The position offers hybrid working and a friendly, inclusive culture with opportunities to contribute to business development and cross-functional collaboration. You will work on high-impact projects for national and regional clients, shaping real estate solutions at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• generous and flexible pension schemes
• two fully paid volunteering days per year
• Westfield Health membership
• digital GP services
• hybrid working options

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of real estate matters including residential led development, strategic land development, and commercial development and regeneration
• Manage investment and asset management work for national and regional property companies
• Provide advisory support for owner/occupier clients and support tenants in various leasing and redevelopment matters
• Involve in natural capital projects including biodiversity net gain, water neutrality and nutrient neutrality
• Contribute to both contentious and non-contentious agricultural matters
• Support large-scale development projects and complex property portfolios in advisory and drafting capacity

Key requirements

• Around 2–4 years PQE in residential or commercial development, or general commercial property
• Clear enthusiasm for real estate work and delivering excellent client outcomes
• Ability to manage matters under pressure and hit the ground running
• Strong technical, drafting and organisational skills
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support team development
• Interest in business development and staying up to date with legal developments

• strong communication
• interpersonal skills
• collaborative mindset
• technical drafting
• property law knowledge
• negotiation and advisory skills

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