Job Description
Job Description
Client & Requirement
Our client is a well-established and highly successful full-service law firm based in Kent that offers expert & trusted legal advice to a broad range of clients. The business is doing very well and has a thriving Commercial Real Estate offering. The Department has excellent relationships with clients and works across a wide variety of Real Estate maters such as: Landlord & Tenant, Development and Investment Agreements. Due to continued growth, there exists the key strategic requirement to recruit a Fixed Share or Salaried Partner level Commercial Property expert, to run their Department.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee and lead a broad range of commercial property client workflows, personally running your own caseload capably and competently Involvement with forecasts, fees, development & mentoring of staff
- Oversee the Property Department - Help to ensure this Commercial Property team is successful; achieves and exceeds targets, grows and has very positive culture
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients and other stakeholders, delivering great results and service for clients
- Be involved with company networking and marketing where appropriate
- Effective time management and organisation skills with the running of the team and services provided in relation to all client matters
Objective Expertise & Subjective Traits
Suitable candidates for this role are likely to have the following backgrounds:
- An experienced and qualified self-sufficient Solicitor or Legal Executive in Commercial Property client matters such as any of the following areas: landlord & tenant contracts, development agreements and property investment
- A strong communicator with excellent time management, organisation, commercial management and administration skills
- Ideally people management experience to date or an interest to get involved with this
- Determined, focused, energetic and a team player
- Proactive, confident and professional at all times with a high degree of integrity
- Hands on, progressive and someone that is able to challenge, improve and develop existing practices
- Enthusiastic outlook and charismatic with a good sense of humour
- Based within Kent or nearby areas
The Opportunity
- The chance to be a Salaried or fixed share Partner
- The opportunity to be part of a well-established, high calibre and successful practice
- The chance to join a successful business with a strong brand that is growing
- The chance to work within a stimulating, highly sociable and positive environment