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Taylor Walton is a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm with offices located in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. We provide legal advice and solutions to business owners, FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities, and high-net worth individuals.
We organise our legal services by expertise: Commercial Property, Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Employment, Residential Property, Family, and Private Client. Our clients often engage our services for many years, supported through their business and private life experiences by various practice areas.
Our reputable success is attributed to the calibre of our people. We are committed to providing exceptional quality legal services to our clients and fostering an engaging and supportive environment for our staff, reflected in our high retention rate and average length of service.
The Department
Our Commercial Property Team is Legal 500 ranked in the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Middlesex Region. We advise business owners, corporates, and individuals on commercial property acquisitions and sales, including development sites, leasehold work, Landlord and Tenant matters, and refinancing.
About The Role
We are pleased to offer this opportunity for a Solicitor to join our reputable Commercial Property Team. The role may be based in Luton or St Albans.
Working closely with a Partner, the successful candidate will provide legal advice and solutions on commercial property matters, including freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, financing and refinancing, acting for Landlords granting leases, development, and occasional corporate support work, as well as acting for Tenants taking leases and leasehold management work (e.g., Licences to Assign, Deeds of Variation). Experience in leasehold enfranchisement, financing, and development is advantageous. This role requires working to tight deadlines to meet completion and other fixed deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
* Sound technical drafting of sale contracts, transfers, overage and options, licences, notices, agreements for leases, and associated complex completion statements and relevant calculations.
* With supervision, develop efficient systems to manage a busy caseload, ensuring key deadlines are met while keeping the supervisor fully appraised on matters.
* Maintain up-to-date electronic client files and work 'paper-light'.
* Maintain accurate and full live matter-related time records.
* Develop and protect relationships with clients, increasing professional credibility and encouraging new business.
Other Information
* Qualified Solicitor ideally with 3-7 years PQE.
* Excellent organisational skills, robust time management, and prioritisation skills.
* Commercial awareness and appreciation of a client’s priorities and objectives.
* Attention to detail and precise drafting.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Demonstrates excellent client service delivery and can work effectively with clients of diverse backgrounds.
* Commitment to increasing individual professional credibility with an interest in seeking new business for the Firm.
* Strong work ethic with a genuine commitment to self-development and improvement.
* Ensure legal knowledge is kept up-to-date and commit to developing practical skills.
* Ability to work autonomously with increased responsibility as experience develops.
For our Employee Benefits, please visit our website.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services
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