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.