Solicitor / Legal Executive - Commercial Property - Derby

Smith Partnership is a leading law firm in the East Midlands and Staffordshire, employing around 200 colleagues across 5 offices, who recently celebrated winning the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.

We are a progressive and growing law firm, renowned for our comprehensive legal services and exceptional jargon free approach. 

We have an opportunity for a Solicitor / Legal Executive to join our Commercial Property team in Derby.

The talented Commercial Property team at Smith Partnership is one of the largest in the East Midlands, boasting a strong reputation for delivering exceptional results for a diverse range of clients, on a wide range of exciting projects. 

The team focuses on collaboration and prioritises building and maintaining robust relationships with clients and other professionals. This blend of expertise, client focus and teamwork drives the team’s success, positioning it as a stimulating and rewarding place in which to grow your career in the Commercial Property sector.

Role overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Solicitor / Legal Executive to join our Commercial Property team. 

The role involves working for a wide range of clients including local business, and property investors.  The successful candidate will handle a general caseload including freehold and leasehold acquisition matters, landlord and tenant matters and will be involved with client development to build their own caseload.

Key requirements: 

• Qualified Solicitor / Legal Executive with a current practising certificate in England and Wales.
• Ideally 3- 5 years PQE experience.
• Experience of working in commercial property.
• Experience and knowledge of a variety of transactional matters e.g. secured lending, Property development work, sales and purchases of owner occupied and investment property.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively and efficiently.
• Contributes to business development activities, including networking and attending sector events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience in building and maintaining strong client relationships.

Benefits & perks:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs.
• A chance to work with a diverse and prestigious client base.

Next Steps:

If you are a driven and dedicated individual looking to advance your career within a progressive and growing law firm, we would love to hear from you. 

Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to: Recruitment@smithpartnership.co.uk.

Please note the advert will be closed and removed once we have received a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. For further details please contact the HR team on: 01332 225225. 

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