Commercial Property Solicitor (3+ PQE)
Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 + Hybrid Working & Clear Career Progression
Location: Croydon Area
Join a Growing Commercial Property Team and Take the Next Step in Your Career
Are you an ambitious Commercial Property Solicitor looking for the opportunity to work on high-quality transactions, develop strong client relationships, and accelerate your career within a supportive and progressive legal practice?
Our client is seeking a motivated and commercially minded solicitor to join their established Property Department. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse client base, handle a broad range of commercial property matters, and become an integral part of a successful and growing team.
Whether you are looking to broaden your technical expertise, gain exposure to more complex transactions, or progress towards senior associate or partnership level, this role offers an outstanding platform for long-term career development.
The Opportunity
As a Commercial Property Solicitor, you will manage your own varied caseload whilst working closely with colleagues across the wider firm to deliver exceptional service to clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising clients on a broad range of commercial property matters
- Managing acquisitions and disposals of commercial property
- Handling landlord and tenant matters, including leases, renewals and assignments
- Drafting and negotiating contracts, leases and ancillary documentation
- Assisting with property development and investment transactions
- Advising on financing and secured lending transactions
- Conducting title investigations and due diligence exercises
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Supporting business development and networking initiatives
- Managing transactions from instruction through to completion
What We're Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- Minimum 3 years' PQE within Commercial Property
- Strong experience gained within a UK legal practice
- Proven ability to manage a commercial property caseload independently
- Excellent technical knowledge of commercial property law
- Experience advising landlords, tenants, investors and business owners
- Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
- Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
- Excellent organisational and case management abilities
Desirable Experience
- Property development matters
- Secured lending transactions
- Commercial investment work
- Healthcare, retail or industrial property experience
- Business development and networking activities
- Mentoring junior team members
Salary & Benefits
What's On Offer?
- Competitive salary of £55,000 - £75,000, depending on experience
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- High-quality and varied client work
- Modern technology and case management systems
- Clear progression pathway with genuine advancement opportunities
- Professional membership and practising certificate support
- Opportunity to contribute to business growth and strategic initiatives
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected legal practice where you will be trusted with quality work, supported in your professional development, and given genuine opportunities to progress your career.
You will work alongside experienced legal professionals, gain exposure to a diverse client portfolio, and play a key role in the continued success of the Commercial Property team.
Apply Today
If you are a Commercial Property Solicitor seeking a new challenge and would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director | H-FTS
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
Apply today for a confidential discussion and discover how this opportunity could support your long-term career goals.
All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. H-FTS will never share your details with our client or any third party without your prior consent.