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Solicitor – Real Estate – Bristol – 2–4 Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £55,000 to £70,000 (depending on experience)

A well established national law firm is seeking a Real Estate Solicitor with approximately 2–4 years’ post qualification experience to join its expanding Real Estate team in Bristol. The firm offers a friendly, inclusive culture and a strong commitment to flexible working that supports colleagues, clients and the wider business.

The Role
You will join a highly regarded team working across a broad range of real estate matters, with particular focus on:

• Residential led development
• Strategic land development projects
• Commercial development and regeneration
• Investment and asset management for national and regional property companies
• Advisory work for owner/occupier clients
• Natural capital projects including biodiversity net gain, water neutrality and nutrient neutrality
• Both contentious and non contentious agricultural matters

Recent work highlights include:

• Advising a national land promoter on multiple strategic land promotion agreements
• Acting on the promotion of a 250+ acre Sussex site delivering up to 1,500 homes plus education, leisure and care facilities
• Supporting habitat bank operators on conservation covenants and natural capital mitigation projects
• Advising household name occupiers on asset management, portfolio expansion and estate restructuring
• Acting for Further Education Colleges on leases, charges, sales and redevelopment matters
• Advising on the acquisition and development of a major mixed use gateway site in Leicester valued at approximately £50m

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

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

Benefits
The firm offers:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Two fully paid volunteering days each year
• Westfield Health membership and access to digital GP services
• A wide range of wellbeing initiatives and hybrid working options
• Recognition as a leading employer for wellbeing
• A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and responsible business

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.