Overview - Commercial Property Senior Solicitor

The Commercial Property Senior Solicitor role sits within a boutique London law firm known for its commercially focused, client-first approach and high-quality transactional work. This is a senior position offering genuine autonomy, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to shape a growing property practice.

As a Commercial Property Senior Solicitor, you will lead on complex, deal-driven matters spanning acquisitions, disposals, development, and investment work, while working closely with a collaborative, high-performing team. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on fee-earning and client engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property specialist looking to step into a visible leadership role within a supportive, ambitious environment. It will particularly suit someone seeking both independence and influence in shaping departmental growth.

London Commercial Property Senior Solicitor jobs like this are rare, offering breadth of work, autonomy, and real client impact within a boutique setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a broad range of commercial property matters including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development, regeneration, and investment transactions

• Manage landlord and tenant work, property finance, and corporate-related property matters including joint ventures and private company acquisitions

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documentation including leases, contracts, and development agreements

• Supervise and run matters independently from instruction through to completion, ensuring deadlines, compliance, and commercial outcomes are met

• Work closely with partners and wider teams across corporate, disputes, and private client to deliver integrated legal solutions

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Commercial Property Lawyer with strong exposure to acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development, and investment work

• Ability to manage matters independently with minimal supervision, from instruction through to completion

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills with a clear commercial mindset

• Experience in client-facing work with confidence managing long-term professional relationships

• Strong academic background with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Commercial Property Senior Solicitor - Benefits

• Salary £85,000 - £110,000, full-time permanent position based in London

• Senior leadership opportunity within a boutique, commercially focused law firm

• High level of autonomy with full matter ownership and responsibility

• Exposure to complex, high-quality work across development, infrastructure, leasing, and corporate property transactions

• Strong career progression potential with involvement in business development and departmental growth

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• Interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis, early applications are encouraged for this London-based role