Commercial Property Solicitor 2+ PQE
Job description
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Are you a Commercial Property Solicitor looking for their next step up?
Do you want to build your own team and have a long term view on Partnership?
I am working with a progressive and expanding practice. The firm has grown substantially over the years and enjoys a reputation of excellence both nationally and internationally.
They are looking for a solicitor for 2+ PQE to join their team. They would be responsible for building a team around them and bringing in new business.
This is an amazing opportunity for a driven solicitor to make a department their own and who has views on making partnership.
Salary DOE - £60,000 pa +
If this sounds like the opportunity for you then please apply with your most updated CV.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your commercial property transactional experience prominently at the top of your CV — the advert specifically seeks 2+ PQE in this niche area.
📊 Quantify your business development achievements: e.g. "Generated £120k in new client fees over 18 months, growing the department's revenue by 22%".
🎯 Demonstrate team-building experience explicitly — the advert states the successful candidate will build a team around them, so cite any supervisory or mentoring roles (e.g. "Supervised 2 paralegals and 1 trainee solicitor").
🤝 Include a dedicated section on partnership aspirations or progression milestones, as the firm is explicitly offering a long-term partnership track — align your personal statement to this goal.
🌐 Reference any nationally or internationally recognised clients or cross-border transactions in your CV, as the firm holds a national and international reputation — this signals cultural fit.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Managed a portfolio of 30+ commercial property clients, completing 18 freehold and leasehold transactions in 12 months with a combined deal value exceeding £4.2M.
- •Generated £95k in new client instructions through targeted business development activity, growing the commercial property department's fee income by 18% year-on-year.
- •Supervised 2 paralegals on a complex multi-site commercial acquisition, coordinating due diligence across 5 titles and delivering completion 3 days ahead of the contractual deadline.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Commercial property law at a nationally recognised, partnership-track firm is precisely where I want to take my career — which is why the Commercial Property Solicitor role at your West Northamptonshire practice immediately stood out. With 2+ years PQE in commercial property transactions and a proven record in business development and client relationship management, I am well placed to build a thriving department and contribute to the firm's continued growth.
My background in commercial property law includes handling complex acquisitions, drafting and negotiating commercial leases, and conducting thorough due diligence across freehold and leasehold matters. I have supervised junior fee earners and actively contributed to new business generation, bringing in approximately £100k in new client instructions over the past year alone.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk us through your experience handling complex commercial property transactions from instruction to completion.
- ›How do you approach due diligence on a large commercial acquisition, and what are the key risk areas you focus on?
- ›What is your experience drafting and negotiating commercial leases, and what common pitfalls do you look out for?
- ›How familiar are you with the Land Registration Act 2002 and its practical implications for commercial property transactions?
- ›Can you describe a technically challenging commercial property matter you have handled and how you resolved it?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully brought in new business for your current or previous firm.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to lead or mentor junior colleagues — what approach did you take and what was the outcome?
- ›Give an example of how you have managed competing deadlines on multiple property transactions simultaneously.
- ›Tell me about a time you built a strong client relationship from scratch — how did you develop and retain that client?
- ›Describe a moment when you identified an opportunity to grow a department or practice area and what steps you took to act on it.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you successfully brought in new business for your current or previous firm.
Describe a situation where you had to lead or mentor junior colleagues — what approach did you take and what was the outcome?