Real Estate Associate / Sr Associate - Bristol - 2+ Years PQE

Real Estate Associate / Senior Associate - Bristol - 2+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol (with hybrid working)
Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £55,000 - £85,000 (DOE)

A leading regional law firm is seeking a Real Estate Associate or Senior Associate to join its Bristol office. This is a fantastic opportunity for lawyers with 2+ years' PQE who want to develop their career within a genuinely supportive, friendly, and non micromanaged team. You'll enjoy a varied mix of high quality commercial real estate work, all within a culture that values autonomy, trust, and collaboration.

The Role
You will work across a diverse range of commercial real estate matters, including:

• Managing your own caseload of real estate transactions
• Advising on landlord and tenant matters, commercial leases, acquisitions, disposals, and investment work
• Supporting regeneration and development projects, including residential led schemes
• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation with increasing independence
• Building strong client relationships and managing expectations around risk, timescales, and outcomes
• Delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice
• Contributing to a strong risk aware culture
• Developing internal and external networks with clients, intermediaries, and sector contacts
• Supporting business development through networking, publications, and speaking opportunities
• Assisting with team and sector pitches
• Providing guidance to junior colleagues (particularly at Senior Associate level)
• Ensuring clear communication across the team

Why This Team?
This opportunity is ideal if you're looking to join:

• A genuinely supportive, down to earth team where people look out for each other
• A non micromanaged environment that trusts you to run your work your way
• A varied caseload spanning investment, development, landlord & tenant, and regeneration work
• A collaborative culture where your ideas and contributions are valued
• A team with a strong reputation in the UK

Candidate Requirements
You will be a solicitor with:

• Qualification in England & Wales
• 2+ years PQE in commercial real estate (more experienced candidates welcomed for Senior Associate level)
• Experience or interest in regeneration and development work
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience in title due diligence
• A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach

Desirable:

• Experience mentoring or supervising junior lawyers

Benefits

• Supportive, friendly, and collegiate culture
• High quality work across key industry sectors
• Hybrid working for improved work-life balance
• Ability to work abroad for up to 2 weeks each year
• Clear progression pathways, including Senior Associate opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:

📧 Olivia Reed - oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
📞 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*