Job Description

Solicitor / Senior Associate – Property Law (5+ PQE)

Salary: £60,000 – £85,000

Location: Milton Keynes Area

Elevate your Property Law career with complex, high-value work and genuine progression

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Solicitor or Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join our client’s growing and highly regarded Property team in the Milton Keynes area. This role offers exposure to a diverse client base, including property developers, HNW individuals, investors and commercial businesses, alongside the chance to work on high-quality, complex transactions.

If you are looking to combine technical challenge, client interaction and career progression within a supportive and forward-thinking firm, this opportunity stands out.

The Role – High-Quality Commercial Property Work

You will play a key role within the team, managing your own caseload while supporting on larger, high-value transactions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a diverse commercial property caseload from instruction to completion
• Supporting on complex, high-value transactions with senior colleagues
• Advising a broad client base across sectors including development, hospitality, retail and agriculture
• Delivering a commercial, practical and client-focused service
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Core Areas of Work

You will have experience across:

• Freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals
• Landlord & Tenant matters, including:
  • Negotiation of new leases and renewals
  • Drafting ancillary documentation
  • Advising on Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 matters
• Infrastructure and development agreements
• Property-related construction documentation

About You – Skills & Experience Required

To be considered, you will demonstrate:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years’ PQE
• Strong UK commercial property experience within private practice
• Proven ability to manage an independent caseload
• Excellent technical knowledge across core commercial property disciplines
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing confidence
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team on larger transactions
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Why Join This Opportunity?

Our client offers a dynamic and supportive working environment with access to high-quality work and long-term development:

• Exposure to a broad and prestigious client base, including HNW and business-owning clients
• Opportunity to work on complex and high-value property matters
• Clear and structured career progression to Senior Associate and beyond
• A collaborative culture focused on quality and client service excellence

Salary & Benefits Package

You will receive a competitive package aligned with your experience:

• £60,000 – £85,000 salary depending on experience
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical / employee health insurance
• Death in service benefit
• Discounted legal services (including conveyancing, wills and trusts)
• Discounted memberships for family members
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Ongoing training and career development support
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are a driven Property Solicitor seeking high-quality work, strong client exposure and genuine progression, we would be pleased to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com 

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.