Job Description
Top 50, award winning, UK Law firm with over 700 lawyers nationally wishes to recruit a newly or recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer in their Chelmsford office.
Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Solicitor/Associate to assist with a busy caseload within the Charity Real Estate team which comprises of two senior lawyers who specialise in advising charities and other not-for-profit organisations on their land and property dealings.
This role offers the opportunity for one-on-one learning and mentoring but also plenty of scope for the candidate to work with colleagues across the firm and make the role their own, with a clear path for career advancement.
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* Buying and selling property for investment or occupational purposes
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* Landlord and tenant issues for charities and not for profits
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* Strategic development
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* Compliance with charity law in the context of land and property
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* Collaborative work on complex projects with the Charities team, such as the property aspects of charity mergers, incorporations, restructures and closures
The candidate
0 - 4 PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm with experience in some or all of the following real estate areas:
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* Commercial landlord and tenant work
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* Investment and asset management
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* General commercial property development
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* Experience of acting for banks and/or borrowers in secured lending matters
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* Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions
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* No prior experience of charity law is necessary as this can be taught.
Benefits
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* 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days)
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* Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
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* Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
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* Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
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* Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
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* Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
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* Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
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* Paid CSR Day
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* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
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* Subsidised gym membership
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* Electric car scheme
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* Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
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* Dress for your Day Policy