Are you a Commercial Property Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 Tier 3 firm with a competitive salary and bonus package, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, ongoing CPD and career development, regular contact with Partners, enhanced sick pay, a health cash plan, and more? This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking Commercial Property team handling high-quality and rewarding matters for a broad client base.
About the Firm:
• Multi-service law firm recognised in the Legal 500 at Tier 3
• Engages with a wide-ranging client base, including high-profile clients
• Handles complex, high-quality and rewarding matters
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture that values initiative and innovation
Commercial Property Solicitor — Position Overview:
You will manage a varied commercial property caseload while supporting the continued growth of the department. The role offers strong client contact, business development opportunities, and exposure to a broad mix of commercial property matters including sales, purchases, leases, lending, and development work.
Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Property Solicitor:
• Developing a client portfolio through marketing, social media, networking and internal cross referrals
• Handling a broad range of commercial property matters including sales, purchases, leases and lease extensions
• Advising on securitisation / lending matters
• Dealing with lease assignments, surrenders and alterations
• Handling deeds of easement
• Advising on option agreements, conditional contracts and Section 106 agreements where applicable
• Supporting on land acquisitions, development projects and plot sales
• Providing advice in writing, over the phone and in meetings
• Undertaking searches and Land Registry submissions
• Dealing with new enquiries and building client relationships
• Managing risk, compliance, client expectations and file progression
• Supporting junior team members
• Participating in CPD, webinars, podcasts, marketing initiatives, networking and charity events
Requirements of the Commercial Property Solicitor:
• Ideally 7–10 years’ PQE within a Commercial Property team
• Strong experience in commercial property sales, purchases, leases and lease extensions
• Experience in securitisation / lending and lease assignments, surrenders and alterations
• Used to working in a team environment
• Experience of land acquisitions, development work and development funding advantageous
• High standards of work and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Lexcel requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• IT literate including case management systems, Word, Outlook and Excel
• Self-motivated and able to meet targets
• Able to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Strong organisational, file management and time management skills
The Benefits for the Commercial Property Solicitor role:
• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Regular contact with Partners
• Staff introduction bonus
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Auto enrolment salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan including access to Perkbox
• Death in Service insurance
• Enhanced sick pay
• Free eye tests and paid flu vaccinations
• And more
If you are a Commercial Property Solicitor looking to join an approachable and ambitious team, apply today.
Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference BH-37674
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