Sr Associate/Legal Director-Real Estate Development-7+ PQE

Senior Associate / Legal Director - Real Estate Development - 7+ Years PQE

Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid working with flexibility)
Salary: £80,000 to £120,000 (depending on experience)

A leading national commercial law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Legal Director (7+ PQE) to join its expanding Commercial Property team. The department has experienced significant growth, supported by major tender wins and high profile regeneration and development projects across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior role within a market leading practice and work on projects of regional and national significance.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for advising on and leading a broad range of commercial property and development matters, including:

• Large scale regeneration and development projects
• Commercial and residential development work
• General commercial property matters
• Advising national and regional public and private sector organisations
• Leading high value development projects
• Working closely with senior colleagues to further develop specialist regeneration expertise
• Supporting a collaborative and ambitious team culture
• Maintaining high professional standards and compliance

Clients include major public bodies and private sector organisations such as:

• Greater London Authority
• City of London
• Peabody Trust
• Places for People
• London Boroughs and local authorities across the UK

This role offers significant client exposure, opportunities to grow your network, and the chance to develop strong business development skills. There are genuine promotion prospects for those with ambition, alongside substantial support from the wider Property team and firm to help you develop your own practice.

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• 7+ years PQE in commercial and/or residential development work
• Strong drafting skills and legal analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence working directly with clients
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Excellent project management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• A practical and commercial approach
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Interest in business development

Benefits

The firm offers:

• A supportive and intellectually stimulating work environment
• Clear career progression pathways
• Recognition for high quality work and client service
• Hybrid working with flexible arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Minimum 25 days holiday (plus option to buy 5 more)
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

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