Commercial Property Solicitor

Exciting opportunity to join an award-winning, Legal 500 firm with a busy commercial property department that will offer excellent growth opportunities.

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Property Solicitor with circa 7+ years plus PQE to join a successful and growing commercial property department. You’ll be handling a broad range of quality commercial property work for a variety of clients, including landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions, disposals and development agreements.   Day-to-day work will involve but not be limited to commercial property sales and purchases, re-finances, grant of new leases and assignment of leases when acting for the landlord or the tenant.   You will be expected to grow the department.

Pre-requisites :

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability and desire to grow client base to generate business for the firm
• Able to hit the ground running and is able to deal with commercial transactions from beginning to end with minimal supervision
• Ability to meet fee earning targets
• Excellent client communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and multi-task
• It is expected that the candidate will be fully IT competent, particularly with reference to the use of Word and Excel, and must have experience with the Land Registry portal and SDLT online
• A client following is ideal but not required

Desired Qualifications/Experience:

Minimum 2:1 degree and/or a Commendation from their LPC.

The ideal candidate must have trained and practised in an established and reputable law firm.

A willingness to learn, the ability to follow instructions and take initiative, and attention to detail are essential.

Candidates should have excellent communication skills.

You will work directly with the firm’s Senior Commercial Property Partner. You will be expected to handle and prepare sensitive documents often under a deadline.