Real Estate Partner/Senior Associate

Overview

In this role, you will bring strategic real estate expertise to a leading Southwest law firm, supporting a growing Taunton office. You’ll manage a range of real estate matters while strengthening key client relationships and cross‑team collaboration. You will drive business development to expand the firm’s regional presence and mentor junior colleagues to build a high‑performing team. This is an opportunity to shape a growing office and contribute to a shared mission of delivering joined‑up legal services. You will work in a hybrid environment, balancing client work with leadership and development across the firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive remuneration with profit-sharing
• Hybrid working model
• Defined career progression
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Advising on commercial lettings, property development, and rural property transactions
• Leading client relationships with a solutions-first approach
• Collaborating across teams including Dispute Resolution, Property Litigation, Corporate, Employment, IP, and Data Protection
• Playing a key role in business development and expanding the firm’s presence in the region
• Supporting the development of junior colleagues and contributing to a high-performing team culture

Key requirements

• A Real Estate Partner or Senior Associate with 8-10+ years' PQE
• Expertise in commercial lettings, property development, or rural property
• Exceptional communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ambition to shape a growing office and build a long-term career

• strong communication
• analytical thinking
• problem-solving
• real estate law
• commercial lettings
• property development

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