Property and Commercial Solicitor
12 month fixed term contract
From £83,981, £4,750 flex allowance, up to 20% discretionary bonus + benefits
Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?
What is the role?
Provides legal advice to the Property and Retail teams, the Commercial IT team, Procurement and the wider business as required.
Role includes handling lettings of commercially and operationally important space to airlines and other business partners, drafting and negotiating significant retail and other commercial agreements and assisting the Property and Commercial Solicitor with significant property acquisitions and disposals.
This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.
What will you do?
- Provision of timely and accurate legal support to the business
- Drafting and negotiating high value agreements
- Provision of advice in relation to aspects of contract management
- Provision of advice on impacts of various legislative requirements
- Providing legal support to various other functions within the business including marketing, customer complaints and IT.
Do you have what we're looking for?
- Professional legal qualification
- Current practicing certificate
- A clear understanding of the commercial objectives of the business, on the levels of individual transactions and more strategic requirements.
- Experience in a legal role dealing with landlord and tenant law and broader commercial/business experience.
- A good understanding of the industry in which the business operates.
- Experience in property law in a recognised law firm.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to articulate complex legal concepts in a clear easily digestible way.
- Strong logical and analytical skills.
- The ability to think critically and objectively about the legal and commercial issues that the business may face.
- The ability to translate legal and commercial understanding into practical and actionable advice, understanding and anticipating the consequences of that advice.
What's in it for you?
We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by:
- A discretionary annual bonus,
- Discounted rail travel to work,
- Share matching scheme and more.
We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.
There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.
At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.
What's it like to work at London Gatwick?
At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.
We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.
London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware as part of your application should you require any reasonable adjustments.
Click apply now to start your career journey with London Gatwick.
You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick, visit our careers site Careers at London Gatwick
Applications close 28th July 2026
