Real Estate Senior Associate (4PQE+) - Bristol

Job Title: Senior Associate (4+PQE) - Commercial Property
Bristol | Top 100 UK Law firm
Salary: -70,000+ (possible increase subject to PQE level)

A Top 100 UK law firm with an excellent reputation for career development is seeking a Senior Associate to join its established Commercial Property team in Bristol.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced real estate lawyer who is motivated not only by high-quality work and client relationships, but also by playing a meaningful role in developing and mentoring junior members of the team. The firm offers a clear, transparent progression framework and a genuinely supportive environment in which ambitious lawyers can build long-term careers.

The Role

As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in the continued growth and success of the Commercial Property team. You will manage your own varied caseload, contribute to business development initiatives, and take an active role in supervising, coaching, and supporting junior colleagues.
You will be encouraged to develop your own practice with the support of partners, while also contributing to the wider business plan and strategic direction of the team.

Key work streams include:

• Development
• Property finance
• Commercial occupier work
• Investment

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, efficient, and profitable work on your own matters
• Build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships, consistently exceeding client service expectations
• Support partners on the management and development of key clients
• Supervise, mentor, and coach junior solicitors, delegating work appropriately and ensuring quality outcomes
• Contribute ideas to, and actively support, departmental and firm-wide business development initiatives
• Develop a profile as a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert
• Help drive elements of departmental strategy, including new product or service lines
• Maintain an understanding of team and departmental KPIs and your contribution to overall performance
• Stay abreast of legal and sector developments relevant to commercial property

About You

• Qualified solicitor with 4+ years'' PQE (applications from more senior candidates also welcome)
• Strong background in commercial property within a real estate team
• Experience handling a broad range of commercial property matters
• Health & Social Care real estate experience is advantageous but not essential
• Demonstrable commitment to client service excellence
• Experience participating in, and ideally generating, business development activity
• Genuine interest in mentoring, supervising, and developing junior lawyers
• Commercially aware, collaborative, and proactive

The Firm

This is a progressive Top 100 law firm known for its technical excellence, diverse client base, and people-focused culture. The firm places genuine emphasis on long-term career development, supported by a transparent progression framework that clearly sets out expectations at every level.

The culture is inclusive, collegiate, and values collaboration over hierarchy. Lawyers are encouraged to contribute ideas, shape strategy, and develop in ways that align with both their personal ambitions and the firm''s wider goals.

The firm is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Reasonable adjustments are supported throughout the recruitment process to ensure every candidate has the opportunity to perform at their best.

If you are an experienced Commercial Property/Real Estate Solicitor searching for the next step up in your career, apply directly or email your CV to Sam Higgins at Simpson Judge Legal.