Our client has a vacancy for a Commercial Property Solicitor with 1 year PQE. You will have day to day management of Client files covering a wide range of matters including leasehold acquisitions for greenfield sites, rooftop sites, in-build sites; deeds of variation; agreements for surrender; deeds of surrender; agreements; assignments; licences to occupy; freehold acquisitions; supplemental leases; tenancies at will; break notices; rent deposit deeds; deeds of easement; deeds of covenant; and customer licences.
The role
* Draft documentation from precedent templates or otherwise producing first draft documentation based on heads of terms and ancillary client instructions and thereafter negotiate commercial terms and legal wording with other lawyers working towards agreeing documentation for engrossment.
* Review and consider first draft documentation based on heads of terms produced by other lawyers and thereafter negotiate commercial terms and legal wording with other lawyers working towards agreeing documentation for engrossment.
* Compose clear and concise correspondence to Client, its externally appointed surveyors and other lawyers.
* Investigate both registered and unregistered title, raise title requisitions if required and ensure compliance with any relevant restrictions. In the event of title defect, advise on the potential risks, possible remedies and/or rectification procedures as appropriate.
* Adhere to Client internal procedures which include (1) operating, managing and updating KEEP; (2) forecasting, reforecasting and claiming milestones; (3) producing a pre-engrossment report; (4) producing a précis for signing; (5) preparing and submitting on line short particulars; (6) scanning copies of completed documentation onto KEEP and (7) updating Client deed schedules and liaising direct with its storage database provider from time to time in connection with the return (and retrieval) of deed packets (or co-ordination of all of the same as appropriate).
* Deal with completions.
* Where appropriate, deal with SDLT and HMLR applications post-completion.
* Attend monthly review meetings with Client personnel (as requested).
* Undertake project work (substantial or otherwise) within the timescales set by Client and in accordance with any protocol issued by Client and if required provide regular project plan reports and/or attend conference call or face to face meetings to provide updates.
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with Client personnel.
* Within 48 hours of receipt of a helpdesk query provide written advice to Client.
* At the request of Client, to spend time on secondment at its offices working alongside its in-house lawyers.
* Prepare and deliver training seminars on relevant topics to Client personnel at the request of Client;
* Attend and participate in marketing events hosted for Client personnel.
* Use appropriate financial and other tools such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Webview, Oyez Legal Forms and Delta View.
* Market the full range of services so far as is possible during events or whilst networking.
Requirements
* Commercial Property experience
* Commercial, practical and financial awareness
* Confidence and ability to communicate at senior levels
* Excellent academics and strong ambition for career development
* Excellent interpersonal and marketing skills with the ability to develop contacts for the team and the firm
* Team player able to fit into a friendly, busy team
* Negotiation skills
* Organisational ability
Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so