Brabners
Solicitor (Newly Qualified)
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Newly Qualified Solicitor – Commercial Property (Manchester)
The Role & Team
We are seeking a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our Manchester office. This is an exceptional opportunity to launch your career within a prestigious commercial property team, working with diverse clients including investors, developers, and asset managers.
You’ll achieve hands-on experience across a high-quality, varied caseload supported by structured development pathways, ensuring clear progression. Embed yourself alongside senior partners and experienced lawyers, gaining exposure to complex, high-value matters from the outset.
Recruitment Note
Agencies: We are not accepting speculative CVs, as we aim to fill this role internally. Unsolicited applications may be treated as gifts. Please do not submit CVs unless explicitly invited.
Key Responsibilities
- Caseload Management: Supporting a busy commercial property workload
- Document drafting & negotiation: Leases, licences, and property-related contracts
- Transaction handling: Assisting in acquisitions, disposals of investment properties
- Client advice: Commercial real estate matters, including landlord & tenant disputes
- Asset management: Rent reviews, renewals, and corporate regears
- Coordination: Overseeing transactions, liaising with clients, agents, and third parties
- Business development: Collaborating on client Relationship Management initiatives
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About You (Requirements)
- Qualification: Newly Qualified Solicitor (or nearing qualification) with a commercial property training seat
- Legal Expertise: Strong foundation in real estate law, particularly landlord & tenant law
- Commercial Acumen: Must be proactive, client-focused, and commercially astute
- Soft Skills: Exceptional communication and drafting skills
- Operational Skills: Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a dynamic team
- Drive & Ambition: Passionate about career growth in investment & property management
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid model (2 on-site days)
- Wellbeing support: Bupa/MEDi+ash, 24/7 EAP (Employment Assistance Programme)
- Financial perks: Discretionary bonus, pension scheme, life & income protection insurance
- Annual leave:
- 25 days + flexi bank holidays (increasing with tenure)
- Option to buy +10 days annually
- 2 My Days (beyond core entitlement)
- Extended leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption
- Career growth: Structured development opportunities
- Diverse work culture: Award-winning ethos on diversity, innovation, sustainability
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About Us (The Firm)
Brabners is an independent, purpose-led law firm—a certified BCorp with award-winning sustainability credentials. We demonstrate that businesses can drive positive change through innovation, diversity, and environmental responsibility.
- Experience: Over 200 years of heritage, deeply rooted in the North but nationally trusted (England & Wales).
- Awards:
- Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards (Innovation)
- Manchester Law Society’s EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) Champions
- Top 25 large UK businesses to work for (by UK employers)
- Legal 500 Future Lawyers Awards (rated for work quality, social engagement, and balance).
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