Commercial Property Consultant, 5+ Years PQE




Full-time | On-site | Leighton Buzzard




Join a firm with over 160 years of heritage

Established for well over a century and a half, this is one of the longest established law firms in Bedfordshire. Its broad service offering spans Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Family Law, Road Traffic, Employment, Criminal Defence, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts, and Probate.



What sets the firm apart is how it works. The team listens carefully to its clients and delivers tailored legal advice, with a genuinely personal service and focused, attentive support from start to finish. If you want to practise somewhere that values the client relationship as much as the transaction, this is it.




The opportunity

We're looking for a qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE in commercial property to join this respected firm on a full-time, on-site basis in Leighton Buzzard. This is a chance to take ownership of a varied caseload, shape the direction of the commercial property practice, and be a trusted adviser to your clients.




What you'll be doing

• Managing your own caseload of commercial property transactions, including leases, acquisitions, disposals, and landlord and tenant matters


• Advising clients on legal and commercial risks


• Drafting and negotiating contracts and ancillary documentation


• Working with other professionals and stakeholders to keep transactions moving efficiently


• Building strong client relationships through clear, timely communication


• Driving business development to grow the commercial property practice


• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and firm policies


• Supporting and guiding more junior team members when needed

What you'll bring

• Strong consulting and advisory skills, with the ability to give clear, pragmatic commercial property advice


• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, and the knack of explaining complex legal issues in accessible language


• A customer service focus and a track record of building and maintaining long-term client relationships


• Experience in sales and business development within legal or professional services, including networking and cross-selling


• Solid technical expertise in real estate and commercial property law, with at least 5 years PQE managing a varied caseload


• Qualification as a solicitor (or equivalent legal qualification), with a current practising certificate and good knowledge of UK property law


• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with attention to detail and sound judgment


• The ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and collaborate effectively within a small team


• Familiarity with case management systems and standard office software, and a willingness to adapt to new technologies

Ready to make your mark? If you're an experienced commercial property solicitor looking for a role where your expertise, client relationships, and business development skills are valued, we'd love to hear from you.