6 August 2026
Associate (NQ - 3PQE) - Private Property
Key requirements
England and Wales qualified solicitor (or equivalent) at NQ – 3 years' PQE Experience as a generalist property lawyer Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Ability to plan and prioritise work effectively to deliver agreed outcomes on time
The role
Charles Russell Speechlys is seeking an Associate (NQ-3 PQE) to join their Private Property group in Cheltenham. This role is for a generalist property lawyer looking to develop their career within a supportive team advising high-net-worth individuals and families on property transactions and investments.
What you'll do
- Provide legal advice to clients in a succinct, practical and persuasive manner
- Manage a substantial and varied workload efficiently and cost effectively with supervision, appropriate to level of expertise
- Draft accurately and logically, making appropriate use of precedents
- Apply a commercial approach to research and evaluate relevance and accuracy in delivery of advice
- Support Partners in client marketing and business development activities to develop the department’s client base and network of referrers and contacts
- Contribute to divisional knowledge and know-how initiatives
- Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles
What we're looking for
England and Wales qualified solicitor (or equivalent) at NQ – 3 years' PQE
Experience as a generalist property lawyer
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Ability to plan and prioritise work effectively to deliver agreed outcomes on time
Ability to be organised and capable of running a significant number of files and work matters simultaneously whilst maintaining attention to detail
Ability to build trusted working relationships with a range of stakeholders to support collaboration, alignment and delivery
Confidence in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients
Flexible approach and willingness to go the extra mile
Some experience of landed estates and/or agricultural and rural property work· nice to have
Benefits
Hybrid working — dependent on the requirements of the role and subject to manager approval
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Associate (NQ - 3PQE) - Private Property
Charles Russell Speechlys · Cheltenham
Cheltenham