Senior solicitor

Overview

Senior Commercial Property Solicitor / Head of Commercial Property opportunity at a well regarded, expanding law firm in Chester. The role is a strategic appointment with the opportunity to shape and lead the firm’s commercial property offering over time.

The Firm

The firm has a strong reputation for high quality work with a supportive, people‑focused culture. It operates across multiple locations and is pursuing measured, sustainable growth with clear plans to expand teams. Employee wellbeing, flexibility, and long‑term career development sit at the heart of the firm’s values. Leadership emphasises creating an environment where senior lawyers can thrive professionally and personally while contributing to the firm’s future direction.

The Role

This role represents a rare opportunity for an experienced commercial property lawyer to take on a senior, influential position within a growing firm. The hire is driven by succession planning and offers flexibility around title and structure depending on experience.

The firm is ideally looking for a solicitor with 10+ years’ PQE who can operate at a leadership level from outset, handling complex commercial property matters while helping to guide and develop the team. There is potential for this position to progress into a Head of Department role as the firm grows.

Senior candidates will have the autonomy to shape how the commercial property team operates, contribute to strategic decisions, and play a visible role in the firm’s broader development.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a varied and technically complex commercial property caseload
• Drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex agreements, including options agreements
• Acting as a senior point of expertise within the commercial property team
• Supporting, mentoring, and developing solicitors and paralegals
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the department and wider firm
• Building long‑term client relationships through high‑quality, commercially focused advice
• Highly competitive salary, dependent on seniority and expertise
• Flexible working arrangements supported by the business
• A supportive, understanding environment that recognises personal circumstances
• Continued investment in professional development
• A genuine platform for departmental leadership and long‑term progression

The Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years’ PQE in commercial property
• Strong technical capability across complex and non‑standard matters
• Experience in agricultural property is advantageous but not essential
• Demonstrated leadership ability or interest in heading up a team
• Commercially astute, collaborative, and confident working at a senior level
• Motivated by the opportunity to help shape and grow a department

Please get in touch to discuss the role in more detail; all conversations are confidential.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services