Senior Associate (Developments) – Commercial Property
Job Title: Senior Associate
Department: Commercial Property (Developments)
Location: Basingstoke
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Description
Phillips Law is looking for a Senior Associate to join our Commercial Property team in Basingstoke. This client‑facing role focuses on development work, managing a varied caseload of commercial real‑estate transactions, advising clients across sectors, and actively supporting junior team members and the practice.
What you’ll be doing
* Handle acquisitions, disposals, lettings, lease renewals and development‑related transactions for landlords, tenants, investors, occupiers and developers with minimal supervision.
* Lead title investigations, raise and negotiate enquiries, and report to clients and funders.
* Prepare and negotiate leases, licences, agreements for lease, contracts, transfers and related transactional documents.
* Advise on development acquisitions and disposals, site assembly, option and promotion agreements, overage arrangements and related due diligence.
* Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients, including developers, investors and landowners; contribute to business development, pitches and profile‑raising initiatives.
* Support, train, and supervise junior associates, trainees and paralegals; review their work and provide constructive feedback.
* Work with colleagues in the corporate team on complex, multi‑disciplinary matters.
* Ensure all files meet regulatory requirements, firm policies and risk‑management standards.
To be successful for this position, you must have / be
* Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5–8 years PQE in commercial property, focusing on landlord and tenant work and commercial sales and purchases.
* Strong technical knowledge of landlord and tenant law and commercial real‑estate transactions, including principal documents and structures used on development projects.
* Experience acting for developers, landowners, investors, tenants, landlords and/or property funds.
* Exposure to development agreements, option agreements, promotion agreements, overage arrangements and/or real‑estate finance.
* Proven ability to run transactions from instruction through to completion with limited partner or supervisor oversight.
* Excellent drafting, negotiation and client‑care skills.
* Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers and/or support staff.
* Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business development.
* Established client following or demonstrable network (desirable).
What you’ll get
* Company pension scheme
* Group life assurance scheme
* 26 days holiday annually
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme and other benefits
* Regular social events, running and walking club, weekly fruit and free entry to the Basingstoke Half Marathon (sponsored by the firm)
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Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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