Commercial Property Lawyer

Marks Tey

Full or part-time

Permanent employee

Job Vacancy

THE ROLE

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Property Lawyer (qualified Solicitor or CILEx) or Associate, depending on experience, to join our successful and growing team based in our Marks Tey (Colchester) office.
We welcome applications from both full-time candidates and those seeking a 4-day working week.
This role is ideal for an ambitious and commercially minded individual looking to develop their career within a supportive regional practice, handling a varied and high-quality caseload including sales, acquisitions, refinancing, easements, and non-contentious landlord and tenant matters.
You will join a well-established team of six specialist fee earners supported by four experienced secretaries, with access to ongoing mentoring, professional development, and a clear pathway for career progression.

This is an excellent opportunity to further establish your career as a specialist in Commercial Property within a collaborative and friendly environment.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Ideally 3+ years PQE
Proven experience managing your own caseload, including:
Registered commercial conveyancing
Unregistered commercial conveyancing
Non-contentious landlord and tenant matters
Corporate finance transactions
Experience using a case management system
Commercially aware with a proactive approach to client service
Experience supporting marketing and business development activities

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong time management and organisational abilities
Exceptional client care and service delivery
High attention to detail
A results-driven and proactive mindset
Strong problem-solving skills
The ability to work collaboratively within a team
Commercial awareness and professionalism

WHAT ARE WE OFFER

Competitive salary and attractive bonus scheme
A supportive, flexible, and relaxed working environment
The opportunity to join an experienced and growing team
28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Medicash cashback scheme after one year’s service
Life insurance cover
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support services, including 24/7 virtual GP access
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity and paternity pay and family events leave
Company sick pay
Cycle to Work scheme

If you are looking to join a firm where you can build a long-term career in a supportive and progressive environment, we would love to hear from you.

About us

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

Working in partnership with businesses and individuals

Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

Independently recognised as a leading law firm

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.

These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.

Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.