Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Bristol
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will lead a high-value commercial property practice within a collaborative Real Estate team. You’ll manage a broad caseload across development, finance, occupier, and investment work while cultivating key client relationships and referral networks. You will mentor junior lawyers, drive business development, and shape departmental strategy. This is a senior, people-focused position offering career progression and the chance to influence client service and growth at a respected firm.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working
- flexible working arrangements
- wellbeing support
- competitive salary and bonus
- career progression
- inclusive culture
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a broad caseload of commercial property work across development, finance, occupier, and investment transactions
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and referral networks
- Deliver high-quality, profitable legal work and manage resources effectively
- Support the wider business plan and contribute to departmental strategy
- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and trainees
- Lead business development initiatives and win new work
- Collaborate with colleagues across real estate, planning, construction, and disputes
- Stay current with legal and sector developments and drive innovation
Key requirements
- 6+ years PQE in commercial property law
- Experience within a reputable Real Estate team
- Strong technical knowledge and client management skills
- Proven ability to lead BD activity and win new business
- Experience in Health & Social Care Real Estate (desirable but not essential)
- Excellent communication, delegation, and coaching abilities
- Commercial awareness and a proactive, strategic mindset
- Commitment to delivering outstanding client service
- leadership
- communication
- delegation
- development
- property finance
- occupier
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Posted: October 2nd, 2026