Commercial Property Solicitor

Commercial Property Solicitor London

A highly respected London law firm is seeking a Commercial Property Solicitor to join its market-leading team.

This role offers a rare opportunity to develop a high-quality commercial property practice advising sophisticated private investors, developers, family offices and estate owners on complex and often high-value real estate matters in the UK and internationally.

The firm is a well-established City practice with a multi-century history of advising leading individuals, families and businesses. It is particularly well known for its work with private wealth, owner managed businesses and property investment structures, acting as a trusted adviser to clients across generations.

Clients range from private developers and asset managers to urban estates, hotel operators and ultra high net worth individuals and families, including significant overseas investors from the US, Middle East, Asia and Europe.

The firm's approach is relationship led and long term, combining technical excellence with commercial pragmatism.

Real estate sits at the heart of the firm's offering. The Property team advises on transactions across London and the wider UK, covering a broad range of asset classes, including:

• Offices and commercial developments
• Residential and mixed use schemes
• Hotels and leisure assets
• Urban estates and landed property
• Industrial and agricultural property

The team is known for its depth of expertise, partner access and the opportunity for associates to gain early responsibility and meaningful client exposure.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor looking to build a long term career in commercial property law within a supportive but high performing environment.

Responsibilities

You will work on a broad mix of transactional and advisory matters, including:

• Commercial landlord and tenant work and asset management
• Investment sales and purchases
• Development projects
• Real estate aspects of property finance (for both borrowers and lenders)
• Title and lease reporting
• Advising private investors, developers, family offices, estates, financial institutions and occupiers

Associates are encouraged to take ownership of matters, with appropriate supervision, while also supporting partners on larger and more complex transactions.

Qualifications

You are likely to have:

• 2 3 years' PQE as a commercial property solicitor
• Experience gained within a reputable City or strong regional firm
• Solid grounding in commercial landlord & tenant and asset management work
• Experience of title and lease reporting (essential)
• Exposure to development projects and investment transactions (advantageous)
• Strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confidence dealing with sophisticated, high profile clients
• A proactive, collaborative and organised approach
• Experience in real estate finance is welcome but not essential

This role offers a clear pathway to becoming a trusted adviser to major property investors and families, with the opportunity to develop deep client relationships over time. The firm places real emphasis on associate development, offering high quality work, close partner mentoring and scope to progress in line with performance.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.