Job Description

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

Location: Milton Keynes Area

Salary: £60,000 – £85,000 + Benefits

Are you an ambitious Property Solicitor or Senior Associate seeking high-value transactions, direct client engagement, and a transparent route to senior leadership? Our client is a prestigious, fast-growing practice in the Milton Keynes area, looking for a talented 5+ PQE commercial property specialist to join their highly regarded team. Handling a sophisticated caseload for property developers, HNW investors, and corporate businesses, this role offers the perfect balance of technical challenge, high-autonomy practice, and supportive firm culture.

The Opportunity

In this key senior position, you will manage an independent commercial property portfolio while collaborating on complex, large-scale regional and national transactions. Advising a diverse client base across development, retail, hospitality, and agriculture, you will serve as a trusted commercial advisor on complex land assembly, infrastructure projects, and asset management. Supported by modern legal tech and experienced partners, this opportunity is ideal for an ambitious senior associate looking for genuine progression toward partner-level leadership.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Background: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years PQE in UK commercial property practice.

• Technical Capabilities: Proven track record in freehold/leasehold acquisitions and disposals, landlord & tenant matters (1954 Act renewals, lease negotiation), development agreements, infrastructure, and property-related construction documentation.

• Client & Commercial Focus: Strong business acumen, confident client-facing manner, and a track record of running complex transactions efficiently.

• Team Leadership: Ability to work collaboratively on high-value team transactions while mentoring junior fee earners within the practice.

Package & Benefits

• Base Salary: £60,000 – £85,000 dependent on experience level and proven track record.

• Health & Protection: Private medical insurance, death in service benefit, and a company pension with 4% employer contribution.

• Time Off & Balance: 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, alongside flexible and hybrid working options.

• Perks & Progression: Discounted legal services (conveyancing, wills, trusts), family membership discounts, funded ongoing CPD, and clear pathways to Partnership.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in confidence and discuss next steps, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly at d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com.

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this role. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.