Senior Commercial Property Lawyer - Hybrid, Gloucestershire

Posted 1 day 19 hours ago by Wsp Solicitors

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Gloucestershire, Gloucester, United Kingdom, GL1 1
Job Description
Role Overview

Location: Stroud or Gloucester (with hybrid working)

WSP Solicitors is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Senior Associate/Associate Lawyerto join our growing Commercial Property department. This is a senior, client facing role for a commercially aware property lawyer who combines strong technical ability with leadership capability and a commitment to delivering outstanding client outcomes.

Commercial Property is a key strategic growth area for WSP. In this role, you will handle high quality work, develop and strengthen client relationships, support the growth of the department, and play an active role in shaping a long established yet forward thinking practice within a supportive, people first firm.

If you are a confident senior commercial property lawyer looking to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact within a growing Gloucestershire firm, this role offers an excellent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities Commercial Property Work & Client Advisory
  • Managing a varied and high quality caseload across all aspects of commercial property law, including buying, selling, and leasing.
  • Advising clients on landlord and tenant matters and a broad range of commercial property agreements, including technically demanding documentation.
  • Providing clear, practical, and commercially focused advice using plain English.
Client Relationship Management & Business Development
  • Acting for a broad range of commercial clients and building strong, long term client relationships.
  • Demonstrating a commercially aware, client first approach in all matters.
  • Playing an active role in strategic marketing, networking, and business development, bringing new high quality clients to the firm.
  • Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues within the Commercial Property team.
  • Contributing to a collaborative, supportive, and high performing team culture.
Teamwork & Professional Development
  • Working closely with colleagues across the firm to support departmental and firm wide objectives.
  • Continuing to develop your technical expertise, commercial awareness, and leadership skills through internal and external training.
The Ideal Candidate
  • Circa 5+ years' PQE as a Commercial Property Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with practice rights.
  • Proven experience across all aspects of commercial property law, including buying, selling, and leasing.
  • A solid working knowledge of property law and landlord and tenant law.
  • A proven track record of building and developing strong client relationships.
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience contributing to marketing and business development activity.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to clear, plain English advice.
  • Strong organisational, interpersonal, and IT skills.
  • An enthusiastic, team focused approach with a good balance of technical excellence and commercial judgement.
What WSP Solicitors Offers

WSP Solicitors is a growing, Gloucestershire based firm with offices in Stroud and Gloucester and over 260 years of history serving the local community. We combine modern ambition with traditional client care and a strong, inclusive culture.

  • Salary commensurate with experience and the value you bring to the firm.
  • Hybrid and flexible working options.
  • 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave.
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Bonus scheme and staff incentive schemes.
  • Life assurance.
  • Corporate healthcare plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Holiday purchase and buy back scheme.
  • Free car parking.
  • Christmas saving club.
  • Opticians scheme.
  • Staff discounts and concessions on legal services.
  • Genuine investment in your professional development through internal and external training.
  • A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture.
  • The opportunity to play a key role in a department that is a strategic priority for the firm.
How to Apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a covering letter (including your salary expectations), quoting reference CPD/0325, to .

WSP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer.

  • 24 Days of Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Flexible/Hybrid Working
  • Birthday Leave (on top of Annual Leave)
  • Full Christmas Shutdown
  • Bonus & Incentive Scheme
  • Christmas Saving Club
  • Internal and External Training and Development