Solicitor (NQ - 2 years PQE)

Ashfords LLP; City of London; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in London is seeking a Solicitor specializing in Real Estate law. You will focus on investment property, landlord and tenant matters, and contribute to a collaborative team. This role offers ongoing training and supports your career growth while ensuring a work-life balance. Salary for this position is £65,000.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Wellbeing and work-life balance support

Involvement in Responsible Business programme

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate law with a focus on investment property work.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet project deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial understanding of client objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with investment property work including acquisitions and disposals.
• Support wider Real Estate team on commercial property matters.
• Deliver excellent service to clients in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Landlord and tenant matters

Strong analytical skills

Proactive communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor (NQ – 2 years PQE)

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a Solicitor (NQ – 2 years PQE) specialising in Real Estate law to join our busy and highly regarded team based in our London office.

Ashfords’ Real Estate Team is recognised for its expertise in investment, development, and asset management, providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice to clients across the property sector. The team delivers a full spectrum of legal services to a diverse client base, including major institutional investors, developers, lenders, local authorities, and private clients.

In this role, your primary focus will be on investment property work, including landlord and tenant matters, property acquisitions, and disposals. You will also support the wider Real Estate team on a range of general commercial property matters, offering the opportunity to gain broad experience across the full spectrum of real estate transactions.

Working closely with the Partner in the team, you will play an integral role in delivering an excellent service to our clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team, where you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality legal advice within a friendly and supportive environment.

Who you are

You will have trained and qualified (or be approaching qualification) with a respected city, national, or regional law firm, gaining experience in real estate transactions, ideally including exposure to landlord and tenant, investment, or finance work.

A confident communicator with strong technical and analytical skills, you will be adept at managing your time effectively to meet client expectations and project deadlines. With a proactive and pragmatic approach, you’ll be eager to take ownership of matters (under appropriate supervision) and provide clear, concise advice grounded in a sound commercial understanding of your clients’ objectives.

Our clients value our commercial acumen and commitment to long-term relationships, so you will be personable, responsive, and motivated by building trusted connections with clients and colleagues alike. You’ll demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for real estate law and an interest in the wider issues shaping the sector, such as planning, ESG, market trends, and policy developments.

You’ll be encouraged to build your profile both internally and externally, with access to client engagement opportunities, industry events, and thought leadership initiatives that will enhance your professional growth and reputation.

In return, you will be fully supported in developing your career within a high-performing, supportive, and ambitious team.

At Ashfords, we believe in more than just doing great work - we believe in building a great place to work.

When you join us, you become part of a team where everything we do is underpinned by our four core values: Be Open, Think Team, Make a Difference and Always Grow. These values shape who we are and how we work - they guide our decisions, influence our culture, and drive the way we support our people, clients and communities.

With a clear focus on innovation, community involvement, and supporting a healthy work-life balance, we are committed to building an environment where our people can have a rewarding and meaningful career.

Whilst we recognise that every career journey is unique, we will be ambitious for you, giving you the tools, trust, and opportunities to develop your career, your way.

Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team.

Our offer

We know that our people are at the heart of everything we do – and that’s why we’re committed to supporting your wellbeing, growth and work-life balance.

Beyond our benefits package, you’ll be encouraged, no matter what your role or career level, to get involved in our Responsible Business programme, where you’ll support initiatives such as charity fundraising, environmental causes and our employee led diversity and inclusion groups.

You can find out more about our benefits by visiting the Reward & Wellbeing page on our website.

What’s next?

Our recruitment process typically involves two stages, which are designed not only to explore your skills and experience but also to give you a real insight into what it’s like to work at Ashfords. Throughout the process, our dedicated Talent Attraction team will be here to support you every step of the way.

We believe that building a firm with a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences drives innovation and strengthens our teams, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

To support your growth, we offer ongoing training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – so even if you don’t feel you match all the requirements of the job role, we’d still love to hear from you.

At Ashfords, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or would like to discuss anything regarding your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager - [e-mail].

Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Please note that the salary for this position is £65,000. We kindly ask that you only apply if this aligns with your salary expectations.