Commercial Property Senior Associate – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will join the Clifton office as a Senior Associate in the Commercial Property team, handling a broad caseload and contributing to departmental growth. You will work alongside senior solicitors and paralegals to deliver high-quality property work for landlords and tenants, developers, and on litigation-related property issues. The role offers hybrid and flexible working, with a clear path for progression in a respected Bristol firm. You will shape strategy with the marketing team and help generate new sources of work. This is a hands-on, collaborative position in a growth-focused, award-winning team.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits package
• flexible working arrangements
• hybrid working
• potential for 3–4 day week
• career progression opportunities
• supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Handle acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold property
• Advise landlords and tenants on new leases, assignments and renewals
• Support development projects, including lease schemes, overage and option agreements
• Provide property support for business and share sales
• Advise on property issues arising in litigation matters
• Collaborate with senior solicitors and paralegals; contribute to department growth

Key requirements

• 3–5 years’ PQE in commercial property
• Strong technical background in commercial property
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Ability to manage a busy, varied caseload
• Practical, commercial mindset with solution-focused advice
• Willingness to develop business development skills and contribute to department strategy

• excellent communication
• client relationship management
• commercial mindset
• commercial property law
• leases (landlord/tenant)
• development schemes

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