Senior Commercial Property Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment

  • England Wales
  • £110,000-130,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Are you a senior real estate lawyer ready to lead high-value, complex property deals and grow your profile in the City of London? This respected City firm offers the autonomy, support, and client base to make a real impact while working on sophisticated, cross-border transactions.The FirmOne of London's most established independent law firms, known for its partner-led approach and loyal international clients. The firm delivers top-tier advice across real estate, corporate, finance, and private client work. It combines City-level excellence with an entrepreneurial environment where senior lawyers can build their practice, collaborate across teams, and influence strategic growth.The Real Estate PracticeThe team advises a wide range of clients, including developers, investors, landlords, tenants, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals. They have a strong reputation for both commercial and residential property matters, including cross-border transactions.Typical work includes:
  • Commercial acquisitions, disposals, and development projects
  • Leases, lettings, and landlord/tenant matters
  • Property finance, including lending, mortgages, and guarantees
  • Land assembly, planning, construction agreements, easements, and Party Wall matters
  • International client advisory, particularly for APAC clients, including overseas entity registration and compliance
The team is known for handling complex, high-value matters with strategic, commercially minded advice.The OpportunityYou will join a collaborative, experienced team with the chance to lead major transactions and develop your international real estate expertise. This is a senior role where you can grow your practice, benefit from strong internal referrals, and contribute to shaping the department's strategy.The firm values autonomy, results, and technical excellence, with clear recognition and reward for contribution.About You
  • Solicitor with at least 7 years' PQE in commercial real estate
  • Experienced in complex property transactions, advisory work, and cross-border deals
  • Strong technical and commercial judgement, client-focused and proactive
  • Able to manage high-value matters independently and mentor junior lawyers
  • Experience with international clients, particularly APAC, is highly desirable
Why Apply
  • Respected, partner-led City firm with strong internal referrals
  • Collaborative culture valuing autonomy, results, and practical contribution
  • Exposure to high-value, complex, and cross-border real estate transactions
  • Opportunity to build your practice with support and stability
  • Work-life balance without compromising on high-calibre work
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, get in touch today. This is a standout chance to join a leading real estate team without the politics or bureaucracy of a larger City firm.CompanyJMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people - and it's true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants' passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We're also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We're waiting to help you.Share this jobApply for Senior Commercial Property SolicitorAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI'd like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI'd like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2011 - 2025 Centaur Media Plc. Powered by Madgex Job Board TechnologyTheLawyer.com Limited
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