Job Description
ROLE DESCRIPTION
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Role Title:
Commercial Property Solicitor
Responsible to:
Head of Department
Work Pattern:
Hybrid – office 2 days pw, wfh 3 days pw
Office Location:
Greenwich
The Role
Our client is a highly drive and successful law firm based in South-East London with a long-established history. The firm is seeking a Company Commercial Solicitor to join the department for their Greenwich office. This is a standout opportunity for an ambitious, forward-thinking individual.
We are looking for a commercial property solicitor with a minimum of 8+ years PQE to join us in our new modern riverfront office in Greenwich.
We are looking for an experienced solicitor to take on a full case load and to support the department in handling increased volumes of work which continue to be generated through various marketing and networking initiatives.
The solicitor will be part of a team of 5 lawyers and must be fully competent at a high level in all aspects of:
1. Acquisitions and disposals (freehold and leasehold)
2. Conditional sales and purchases
3. Leases
4. 1954 Act lease renewals
5. Ancillary deeds (of variation, surrender, rent deposit, licence for alterations,
6. Refinancing (acting for lenders and borrowers alike)
7. Overage
8. Options over land
The candidate must be able to demonstrate that they have either a following or an established network of relationships with key referrers to complement our existing extensive network. The department generates a lot of commercial property work and uses state of the art IT equipment and a modern case management system to productively provide these services to its clients. The candidate will be required to demonstrate competency in IT (such as the use of Microsoft Word, and Outlook) and the ability to learn and use our case management system.
The department consists of 4 commercial property lawyers and you will work as part of a friendly and supportive team with a very experienced legal secretary and professional support lawyer who supports the fee-earning lawyers.
The candidate should also have:
· excellent client service skills
· an understanding of the range and type of clients and their needs is essential
· the ability to develop and foster strong and effective relationships.
· The ability to work collaboratively and as part of a wider team
· possess strong communication and rapport building skills
The firm provides flexible working arrangements, currently requiring full time fee earning lawyers to attend the office two days per week and to work remotely the other three days.
The candidates aim should, in addition to taking on the existing case load, be to build their own practice (we will want to hear their marketing ideas) and their own clients, be technically excellent, comply with our office procedures and bill 3x their salary after which they will get a bonus.
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, lucrative bonus scheme and flexible working arrangements. This is a rare opportunity to join a well-managed, top firm with a fantastic work culture as well as an excellent reputation.