Job Description

Real Estate Solicitor

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 1 year PQE +

 

Our client is looking to appoint a Real Estate Solicitor into its Birmingham office, joining a highly regarded national team. This role sits within an Investment, Asset Management and Occupiers practice and offers a strong platform for an ambitious junior lawyer to build technical skills, confidence with clients, and long-term progression.

You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, with clear development opportunities and a reward structure that includes bonus and a Sharesave scheme.

This is a broad commercial real estate role with exposure to investment work, asset management and occupier matters. You’ll work closely with senior lawyers and be encouraged to take ownership early, while developing your own relationships over time.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

Investment sales and acquisitions

• Supporting on acquisitions and disposals for a range of property owners and investors

• Reviewing and analysing due diligence information

• Drafting title reports and producing clear, pragmatic advice

Asset management and landlord and tenant

• Drafting and negotiating leases and agreements for lease

• Preparing licences to alter and licences to assign

• Supporting on general asset management matters across a variety of sectors

Corporate and banking support (as needed)

• Assisting on the property aspects of corporate transactions

• Supporting on property finance and refinancing matters, including certificates of title (where relevant)

 

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) at NQ to 1 PQE, or relevant real estate experience gained in a trainee seat or as a paralegal

• Understanding of commercial real estate work, ideally with exposure to:

• Investment acquisitions and disposals

• Asset management and landlord and tenant matters

• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence engaging with clients and colleagues

• Excellent attention to detail and a professional, discreet approach

• A proactive mindset and willingness to get involved in business development and cross-referrals

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, with a practical “can do” attitude

 

What’s On Offer

• Competitive remuneration with the opportunity to earn an annual bonus

• Sharesave scheme

• Flexible hybrid working (no split stated)

• Strong learning and development support and structured training resources

• Flexible benefits package (including options around annual leave and other benefits, grade dependent)

• Employee wellbeing support (including employee assistance programme)

 

Location & Working Arrangements

• Birmingham

• Hybrid working available

• Full-time preferred

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.