Commercial Property Associate - Leading Law Firm

Overview 

Hunters Legal is delighted to be working with a leading London law firm to recruit a Commercial Property Associate for its highly regarded Real Estate team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor to join a respected practice acting on high-value real estate transactions for a diverse client base of private investors, businesses, family offices and institutional clients. The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative team that combines technical excellence with a bespoke, relationship-driven approach to client service.

Firm Overview

Our client is an established London law firm with a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional legal advice across a broad range of private client and commercial practice areas. Recognised by the leading legal directories for the quality of its work, the firm is known for providing tailored, partner-led advice and fostering long-term client relationships built on trust, discretion and outstanding service.

The firm acts for entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals, family offices, corporate organisations and institutional investors, advising on sophisticated domestic and international matters. Its collaborative culture encourages lawyers to work closely across departments, enabling clients to benefit from seamless, commercially focused advice.

Team Overview

The Commercial Property team advises on a wide variety of complex real estate matters across multiple sectors, acting for entrepreneurs, investors, family offices, private clients and corporate occupiers. The team regularly handles high-value acquisitions and disposals, investment transactions, development projects, landlord and tenant matters, financing arrangements and the management of substantial property portfolios.

Known for its pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, the team provides commercially astute advice tailored to each client's objectives while maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence and client care.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will join the Commercial Property team on a permanent, full-time basis, advising on a broad range of commercial real estate matters. The role offers significant client contact from the outset and provides exposure to complex transactions involving investment, development and asset management work.

Working closely with colleagues across corporate, banking, tax and dispute resolution teams, the successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering coordinated legal advice while contributing to the continued growth of the practice through strong client relationship management and business development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on acquisitions and disposals of commercial property.
• Managing landlord and tenant matters, including the negotiation of leases and associated documentation.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases, licences and related agreements.
• Advising on development projects, site acquisitions, promotion agreements, option agreements and conditional contracts.
• Conducting title investigations and property due diligence.
• Advising on commercial property finance, secured lending and refinancing transactions.
• Supporting clients with ongoing asset management matters.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across corporate, finance, tax and dispute resolution teams.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through responsive, commercially focused advice.
• Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to the continued growth of the Commercial Property practice.
• Managing matters efficiently while maintaining exceptional standards of client service and technical quality.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience advising on a broad range of commercial property matters and possess strong technical knowledge across the commercial real estate sector.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience advising on commercial property acquisitions, disposals and leasing transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of commercial property documentation.
• Experience undertaking title due diligence and reporting on property risks.
• Knowledge of development transactions, planning considerations, option agreements and conditional contracts.
• Experience advising on commercial real estate finance and secured lending matters.
• A strong understanding of commercial property law and current market practice.
• Excellent analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical commercial advice.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Strong organisational and matter management skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and legal technology.
• A proactive, adaptable and commercially aware approach to legal practice.
• A genuine interest in business development and contributing to the long-term success of the team.