Company: Origin Legal

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Location: Chelmsford

Job Description:

Job Description

Commercial Real Estate Lawyer | Chelmsford / Hybrid

Top 50, award winning, national law firm with over 700 lawyers nationally wishes to recruit a newly or recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer in their Chelmsford office.

Due to continued growth, are looking to add a Solicitor/Associate to assist with a busy caseload within the Charity Real Estate team which comprises of two senior lawyers who specialise in advising charities and other not-for-profit organisations on their land and property dealings.

The Role:

This role offers the opportunity for one-on-one learning and mentoring but also plenty of scope for you to work with colleagues across the firm and make the role your own, with a clear path for career advancement.

Your 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

About You:

Qualified Solicitor

NQ – 4 years' PQE

Experience within a strong regional, national or City firm

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.

Salary and 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)

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)

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: May 23rd, 2026