Solicitor – Commercial Property – Southampton – 2-5 PQE

Overview

In this role you will handle a varied commercial property caseload in a collaborative, growth‑minded Southampton firm. You contribute to a clear growth strategy by delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice and supporting business development. You will work closely with clients, agents and other professionals, mentoring junior colleagues as part of a high‑quality, client‑facing property team. This is an opportunity to develop in a progressive environment with exposure to high‑level matters from day one.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Supportive, modern working environment
• Clear career progression pathways
• Exposure to high-quality, complex work from day one
• Opportunities for professional development
• Collaborative culture within a regional firm

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial property matters including acquisitions and disposals (investment and owner-occupier)
• Handle landlord and tenant transactions and commercial leases
• Support development projects and related advisory work
• Provide clear, pragmatic, commercially focused advice to clients
• Liaise with clients, agents and other professionals
• Contribute to a collaborative and ambitious team culture
• Support and mentor junior team members as required
• Contribute to business development and raising the team’s profile

Key requirements

• Ideally 2–5 years PQE in commercial property (flexibility considered)
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Confidence handling complex matters independently
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Proactive, commercially aware mindset
• Motivation, organisation and strong attention to detail
• Developing network of local professional connections
• Interest in business development and contributing to team growth

• communication
• client relationship management
• proactivity
• commercial property drafting
• property transaction handling
• leases and landlord/tenant knowledge

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