Real Estate Lawyer (5+ PQE)
Thames Valley - Top-Tier, Award-Winning Law Firm
Are you an ambitious Real Estate Lawyer ready to elevate your career within one of the Thames Valley's most prestigious and top-tier law firms? I'm partnering with a market-leading practice renowned for exceptional client service, an enviable commercial property offering, and an empowering, people-first culture. This is a rare opportunity to join a firm that consistently competes with City practices while offering the balance, flexibility, and lifestyle of a regional heavyweight.
The Role
You'll be joining a high-calibre Commercial Property team acting for an impressive portfolio of blue-chip clients, major developers, investors, lenders, and high-growth businesses. The work is complex, stimulating, and varied, and you'll be a key contributor to some of the region's most significant and high-value real estate projects.
Your work will include:
Advising on the full spectrum of commercial property transactions
Managing substantial property portfolios
Granting, renewing, and transferring commercial leases
Handling applications for consent to assignment, underletting, and alterations
Leading acquisitions and disposals of all commercial property types
Advising on options, conditional contracts, pre-emption agreements and promotion agreements
Managing the property elements of corporate asset and share sales/acquisitions
Working on secured lending matters, including development finance, site assembly, and disposals of completed units
Alongside managing your own portfolio of clients and transactions, you'll play a key role in supporting the development of junior lawyers and driving the team's continued success.
About You
You'll be an accomplished Real Estate Lawyer with:
5+ years' PQE gained at a reputable commercial property practice
A proactive, commercially astute mindset
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment
A collaborative, team-focused approach and the ability to build trusted client relationships
Strong client-facing, networking, and business development skills
Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation, and presentation abilities
This role is ideal for someone who wants to work with top-tier clients, handle premium-quality work, and play a visible role within a leading real estate practice.
Why Join This Firm?
A genuinely top-tier real estate practice with a stellar reputation
Access to high-value, complex, and strategically significant work
A supportive, forward-thinking culture where lawyers thrive
Clear, structured progression and genuine long-term career prospects
Hybrid working, excellent benefits, and a strong commitment to work/life balance
If you're looking to make a bold, exciting career move within a firm that leads the market and invests heavily in its people, this opportunity stands out from the rest.
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