Real Estate Solicitor/Associate 4PQE

Real Estate Associate (4+ PQE) - Cheltenham

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Real Estate Associate (4+ years' PQE) to join a well-established regional legal practice within its thriving real estate team.

The firm offers high-quality, City-standard work within a supportive and collaborative environment, based in an attractive regional location. The office fosters a strong sense of community, with a mid-sized team that promotes collegiality and close working relationships. There are also opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across national and international offices.

The Role

This position involves a broad range of commercial real estate transactional work, including:

Landlord and tenant matters
Commercial leasing
Investment and disposal transactions
Portfolio transactions
You will be part of a wider real estate group that operates across multiple sectors, handling a diverse mix of high-value and complex matters.

The Team

The successful candidate will work closely with experienced senior lawyers while also collaborating across the broader real estate practice. The wider team includes specialists in areas such as strategic land development, regeneration projects, and energy-related real estate work.

The team is known for its practical, commercial, and straightforward approach, focusing on delivering clear, jargon-free advice and building long-term client relationships through a high-quality, personalised service.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver clear, concise, and commercially focused legal advice
Manage a varied caseload efficiently, with appropriate supervision
Demonstrate sound legal judgement and an understanding of client objectives
Handle acquisitions and disposals, particularly within development and regeneration contexts
Draft legal documents with minimal supervision using appropriate precedents
Conduct focused and commercially relevant legal research
Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for further work
Support business development initiatives, including client events
Contribute to knowledge sharing within the team
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and professional standards

Candidate Profile

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 4+ years' PQE
Experience in real estate transactions, particularly development, acquisitions, and disposals
Exposure to residential development work (ideally with housebuilders) is advantageous
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters concurrently
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience in conducting complex title due diligence
Commercially aware with a practical approach to legal work
Proactive, flexible, and willing to take initiative

Please contact Sam Higgins at Simpson Judge for further information about this opportunity
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed