Are you a highly skilled Commercial Property Lawyer who is looking to get involved in a growing team specialising in further education?

The opportunity

Sitting within our expansive Real Estate department, headed up by Partner Michelle Bendall, and working closely with our Partner Jo Burton , you'll undertake work within the education sector, specifically working with academies and further education colleges.

There will be an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of work including attending events and business generation.

You will be supporting education clients in all aspects of estate management, acting for a broad range of clients including schools in the maintained sector and FE colleges. This includes advising on landlord and tenant issues; sales and acquisitions; DfE consents and caretaker's accommodation queries.

You'll be working at our newly refurbished, waterfront offices in Bristol City Centre and we offer a hybrid and flexible working model to ensure a good work life balance.

We invite you to watch our video - Join the Real Estate Team | VWV - to find out more about the team and life at VWV.

About you

You'll be a qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) working around Associate level in a Commercial Property team. You'll have worked with or have a passion for working with FE clients.

With a track record of delivering technically strong, commercially aware advice, you'll have the ability to lead on complex matters and manage your client relationships with confidence and empathy.  Some exposure to business development will be beneficial but is not essential.

At VWV, we're open-minded about your career path - whether you're currently with a smaller local firm, a mid-sized regional firm, or relocating from a national firm, what truly matters to us is your ability, passion and aspirations within the Commercial Property field.

About us

We're a Top 100, full-service UK law firm with circa 600 employees. With 4 offices in Bristol, Birmingham, London and Watford, we have a close-knit, cohesive and friendly culture. We believe in integrity and authenticity, both in our interactions with each other as well as with our clients.  With a strong reputation, not just for the quality and variety of our work, but also our people, we strive to hire individuals who are proactive and passionate about what they do.

We're also striving to be an inclusive employer, to create a workplace and environment that promotes and values diversity, where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential. Please speak to our Talent Acquisition Advisor if you require any reasonable adjustments, so that we can ensure the best possible candidate experience for you.

Not sure where to apply

Making the next career move is one that can feel immensely daunting and we've all been there! It's more than likely you'll have one or two questions on the role or firm before you feel happy to apply. If so, please contact me, Mark Steff, Talent Acquisition Advisor (Lawyers), in complete confidence on 07741 675 647 or msteff@vwv.co.uk and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.