Associate – Real Estate NQ – 2 PQE (Investment & Development)
Exeter

Our client, a Top 100 and leading firm in the South West and beyond, is looking for a bright and ambitious newly qualified solicitor to join their award-winning Real Estate practice which is recognised as one of the best in the UK. The role will be in their Investment & Development team and is open to those newly qualified and up to two years PQE.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on big-ticket transactions involving commercial land, retail, industrial, telecoms and office sectors all while developing your skills alongside leading lawyers.

The Role
You’ll be part of our specialist Investment & Development practice, advising a wide range of public and private sector clients, including institutional investors and developers. Your work will span:

• Sales, acquisitions, and disposals of commercial property
• Landlord & tenant matters and general asset management
• Real estate finance, including drafting CLLS certificates of title
• Major regeneration, development, and joint venture projects
• Coordinating with colleagues across Corporate, Projects, Banking, Construction, and Energy teams on complex, multidisciplinary matters
• Managing your own files and complying with professional standards (Lexcel)
• Taking an active role in business development, training, and client relationship building

Candidate Requirements:

• England and Wales qualified solicitor, ideally with a seat in Real Estate
• Strong technical skills and ability to manage files independently
• Solid academic background
• Enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a team player mindset

If you’re an NQ Solicitor with a training seat completed in Real Estate, you would be hard placed to find a better opportunity in Exeter.

Our client offers an award-winning place to work, fantastic career progression prospects, learning and development programmes paired with excellent on-going training and support, and competitive benefits as well as a market-leading salary.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk