Position: Commercial Property Solicitor
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 with a 30% bonus on fees billed and paid above target (typically 3x salary)

About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Property Solicitor with over four years of post-qualification experience (PQE) to join our team in Chippenham. This role is ideal for someone eager to balance a successful career with a more relaxed work environment, without compromising on earning potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse and engaging caseload, including consortium agreements, land and property transactions (including those by charities), planning agreements, property finance, and mortgage arrangements.
• Handle option agreements, overage/development clawback agreements, and easements/right of way issues.
• Organize and maintain an efficient file management system, ensuring compliance with timescales and regulatory standards.
• Provide legal advice on Ecclesiastical property matters due to our role as Diocesan Registrars for Salisbury and Winchester (experience in this area is a plus, but not mandatory).
• Continuously enhance your professional development and legal expertise.

Candidate Profile:

• Minimum of 4 years’ PQE as a Solicitor.
• A proven ability to manage your own caseload and an interest in business development.
• Ideally, you will have an established network of contacts or a following.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Ambitious and goal-oriented with a positive, proactive, and commercially focused mindset.
• Personable, professional, and IT proficient.
• Enthusiastic about furthering your career in a supportive environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with an attractive bonus scheme.
• Company pension plan.
• Employee discount program.
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK bank holidays (with the potential to earn an additional 10 days for long service).
• Clear pathways for career progression.
• Standard working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.

If you would like to apply for this position, or would like to have a confidential chat regarding other positions, please contact: mohamed.hamza@qedlegal.com

If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and forward-thinking firm while enjoying a balanced lifestyle, we would love to hear from you.