Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in East London is seeking an exceptional Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor to join their expanding property team. This is a unique opportunity to manage sophisticated property transactions including high-calibre landlord and tenant matters as well as complex development projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in commercial property conveyancing, with strong drafting and negotiation skills, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. Competitive remuneration and excellent career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration based on experience

Performance-linked opportunities

Professional development

Qualifications

• Proven commercial property conveyancing experience.
• Strong track record in landlord & tenant, development and finance transactions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, logical thinking and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Represent landlords with substantial portfolios and SME tenants.
• Lead site acquisitions, disposals and complex development transactions.
• Navigate sophisticated refinancing and lending arrangements.

Skills

Legal drafting

Litigation

Legal counsel

Legal research

Mediation experience

Negotiation

Training & development

Education

Qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate

Job description

Job Description

Location: East London

Our client, a well‑established East London law firm, is seeking an exceptional Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor to join their expanding property team.

Are you a commercially astute solicitor ready to take on sophisticated property transactions that challenge and inspire? This is not just another conveyancing role – it’s an opportunity to work on high‑calibre landlord and tenant matters, complex development projects, and intricate finance transactions that will define your career trajectory.

Practice

• Well‑established firm with excellent reputation
• Diverse client base including landlords, developers, and lenders
• Supportive collaborative team environment

Role Specifics

Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor – Diverse & challenging caseload

• Represent landlords with substantial portfolios and SME tenants
• Lead site acquisitions, disposals and complex development transactions
• Navigate sophisticated refinancing and lending arrangements

Key Responsibilities

• Landlord & Tenant Work:
  • Act for landlords with large property portfolios
  • Represent small to medium‑sized local business tenants
  • Grant leases, including drafting of commercial leases, rent deposit deeds, licences to alter, agreements for lease variations
• Development Work:
  • Act for developers on strategic site acquisitions and disposals
  • Prepare detailed title reports and conditional purchase agreements
  • Handle complex development structures: options, land promotion agreements, overage, joint venture agreements, grants of easements, reliance letters, collateral warranties, flat sales at completed developments
• Finance Work:
  • Represent developers and lenders on refinancing arrangements
  • Review facility agreements and finance documentation: legal charges, debentures, duty of care deeds, subordination, priority deeds, certificates of title (City of London Law Society form), broker reliance letters, corporate minute resolutions and certificates

Essential Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate
• Proven commercial property conveyancing experience
• Strong track record in landlord & tenant, development and finance transactions
• Exceptional attention to detail; logical thinking and proactive problem‑solving
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong personality fitting a collaborative, humorous, team‑oriented, resilient and adaptable environment

Compensation & Career Growth

• Competitive remuneration (salary dependent on experience) and performance‑linked opportunities
• Competitive benefits package
• Professional development in a diverse and intellectually challenging caseload
• Excellent career development opportunities and exposure to high‑quality commercial property work

About Our Client

A well‑established East London law firm with a thriving commercial property practice representing a diverse portfolio of landlords, developers and financial institutions in sophisticated property transactions.

Key Skills

• Legal drafting
• Litigation
• Legal counsel
• Legal research
• Mediation experience
• Negotiation
• Training & development

Employment Type

Full‑time

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Contact

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