Description
Are you a Commercial Property Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking for your next career move?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Property Lawyer to join a successful and growing legal team based in Leicester. This position would suit a Newly Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive through to an experienced fee earner with up to 5 years' PQE, looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking firm.
You will handle a varied caseload of commercial property matters, working with a diverse client base and benefiting from the support of experienced colleagues. This is an opportunity to take ownership of your own matters, develop strong client relationships and play an active role in the continued growth of the department.
What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional holiday benefits.
- Birthday day off.
- Pension scheme and life assurance.
- Enhanced family-friendly leave.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Support with professional subscriptions.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Additional employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes.
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of commercial property transactions, including:
- Commercial freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals.
- Commercial landlord and tenant matters, including leases and lease renewals.
- Property development and investment transactions.
- Business and residential development site acquisitions and disposals.
- Matters involving easements, covenants and other property-related interests.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, leases and associated legal documentation.
- Managing transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
- Advising clients on legal issues, risks and commercial considerations.
- Maintaining strong client relationships and delivering excellent client care.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting junior team members where appropriate.
- Contributing to business development, networking and marketing activities.
About You
The successful candidate will:
- Be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
- Have between NQ and 5 years' PQE in Commercial Property.
- Have experience managing commercial property transactions or a strong grounding in the area.
- Possess excellent technical, drafting and negotiation skills.
- Be confident managing your own caseload and working independently.
- Have strong communication and client relationship skills.
- Be commercially aware, organised and proactive.
- Have a genuine interest in developing their career within commercial property law.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and progressive legal team where you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of commercial property matters.
You will benefit from a collaborative working environment, exposure to quality work and the opportunity to build your professional reputation while developing your career.
Whether you are a Newly Qualified Lawyer looking for the right environment to develop or an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer seeking a fresh challenge, this could be the ideal next step.
Apply today for a confidential discussion or contact Mimi at Puro Associates (m.rutta@puroassociates.com) for further details.
Puro Associates are experts in connecting top-tier talent with industry-leading opportunities, specialising in exceptional recruitment solutions for the accountancy and legal sectors.
