Position Title: Commercial Property Solicitor
Location: Thame, Oxfordshire
Salary: £40,000 - £65,000
Reference: BH- 36773
Work Type: Full-time
PQE: 0-4 Years
About The Firm:
Our client is an established and respected Legal 500 firm of solicitors with a reputation for providing quality legal advice. Their diverse business includes the full range of legal services to individuals, businesses, and mortgage lenders. They are committed to excellence and delivering top-tier service to their clients.
Position Overview:
As a Commercial Property Solicitor, you will be expected to advise clients on a wide variety of commercial real estate matters, including secured lending, general sales and purchases of commercial property, estate development, leases, and options. This role provides an opportunity to handle complex transactions and work closely with clients to achieve their goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handling and drafting leases both inside and outside the 1954 Act for both landlords and tenants
- Advising and handling commercial and mixed commercial sale and purchase transactions
- Handling acquisition and subsequent plot sale work for small to medium-sized residential developments
- Advising on planning issues and ancillary documents related thereto
- Advising on secured lending transactions
- Preparation of contract packs with supporting documents
- Advising and handling telecommunication and other utility agreements
- Conducting title investigations
- Advising and handling ancillary deeds such as Deeds of Easement and Deeds of Variation
- Liaising with clients, clients’ agents, borrowers, asset managers, buyers’ solicitors, internal departments, and others as necessary
- Dealing with post-completion issues and ensuring post-completion is concluded accurately
- Attending marketing meetings as necessary to raise the firm's profile and specific practice
- Using case management systems on a day-to-day basis
- Handling client billing and ensuring all billing is accurate and timely
Requirements:
- Previous experience advising developers, occupiers, estates, private companies, and other landowners
- Experience in commercial property work, particularly Landlord and Tenant 1954 Act work
- Ability to work under pressure, maintaining attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines
- Proactive with commercial and financial awareness
- Excellent communication and organisational skills at all levels
- A true team ethos
- 0-4 years’ PQE
- This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm, based in Thame, Oxfordshire
- Optional hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
The Benefits & How to Apply:
- 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
- Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover
- Enhanced pension scheme
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- Discounted gym membership
- Paid volunteer days
- Well being programme & initiatives
- A calendar of social and networking activities
- Reduced legal fees
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities
Apply in the strictest of confidence online and/or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Reference 36773