Newly / recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer – Chelmsford

Company: Origin Legal
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Overview


Top 50, award-winning, UK law firm with over 700 lawyers nationally wishes to recruit a newly or recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer in their Chelmsford office. You will assist with a busy caseload within the Charity Real Estate team, which comprises two senior lawyers who specialise in advising charities and other not-for-profit organisations on their land and property dealings.


This role offers the opportunity for one-on-one learning and mentoring, with scope to work with colleagues across the firm and a clear path for career advancement.


Responsibilities



  • Buying and selling property for investment or occupational purposes

  • Landlord and tenant issues for charities and not-for-profits

  • Strategic development

  • Compliance with charity law in the context of land and property

  • Collaborative work on complex projects with the Charities team, such as the property aspects of charity mergers, incorporations, restructures and closures


Qualifications


The candidate


0 – 4 PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm with experience in some or all of the following real estate areas:



  • Commercial landlord and tenant work

  • Investment and asset management

  • General commercial property development

  • Experience of acting for banks and/or borrowers in secured lending matters

  • Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions

  • No prior experience of charity law is necessary as this can be taught.


Benefits



  • 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days)

  • Long service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service

  • Private healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)

  • Staff profit share and individual performance bonus scheme

  • Salary sacrifice (pensions, staff profit share)

  • Life assurance – 4 x salary / permanent health insurance

  • Paid CSR day

  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

  • Subsidised gym membership

  • Electric car scheme

  • Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

  • Dress for your day policy

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Posted: September 4th, 2025