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Job Description
Associate
Department: Property
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Birmingham
Description
Are you an experienced commercial property lawyer ready to take ownership of a varied caseload?
You will handle full commercial property work—sales, purchases, leases, finance and land transactions—running files at pace and with autonomy. You’ll join our 3rd sector property team, collaborating across groups to deliver high‑quality client service.
You will handle full commercial property work—sales, purchases, leases, finance and land transactions—running files at pace and with autonomy. You’ll join our 3rd sector property team, collaborating across groups to deliver high‑quality client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a busy mixed commercial property caseload
- Run transactions from instruction to completion
- Draft and negotiate leases, contracts and finance documents
- Work closely with colleagues across teams
- Maintain accurate, timely file management
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience of running commercial property matters
- Strong transactional and drafting skills
- Ability to work at pace and balance competing demands
- Collaborative approach with clear communication
- Experience from a high‑street or smaller firm beneficial
Benefits
- Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities
- For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
- The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
- All IT equipment and support for effective home working
- An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise