Commercial Property Lawyer

Woollcombe Yonge LLP; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Public holidays

Hybrid working

Death in Service insurance

Company pension

Team socials

Wellbeing champions

Parking where available

Job summary

Woollcombe Yonge LLP in Plymouth seeks a Solicitor/CILEx to join our Business Services team. The ideal candidate will independently manage a busy caseload across secured lending, leases and landlord/tenant matters, plus buying/selling of commercial property and businesses.

You will provide expert advice, maintain excellent client relations, and support colleagues while delivering high-quality service. 35-hour week with hybrid working where appropriate; location is Plymouth, PL4 0BD.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in solicitor/CILEx role.
• Experience handling secured lending, leases and landlord/tenant matters.
• Ability to manage own busy caseload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage own busy caseload.
• Handle transactions including secured lending and leases for commercial properties and businesses.
• Assist with property-related matters such as options and easements.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support other fee earners as needed.

Skills

Client care skills

Case management system experience

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Commercial property knowledge

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Our Business Services department specialise in dealing with a variety of commercial Property matters and we are now seeking a Solicitor/CILEx lawyer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will independently manage their own busy caseload and deal with a range of transactions, including secured lending, leases, landlord and tenant matters, buying and selling of freehold commercial properties and businesses, options, easements and other property commercial property related matters.

You must have excellent client care skills and be confident using a case management system.

You will be expected to assist with the maintenance of our excellent relationships with clients, professional contacts and work providers and to provide assistance to other fee earners in the team when required.

You will be focused on providing exceptional service and advice to your clients, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and work well within a team.

Job Type:Full time.

Salary:Remuneration is competitive and dependent upon experience.

Experience: at least 1 years experience.

Location:Plymouth, PL4 0BD.

Why work for us?

You will be joining a well-established firm with a history dating back 250 years.

We are very much aware that our staff are vital to the success of our business. Our offices are in the Sutton Harbour area of Plymouth’s City Centre, close to the sea and all local amenities.

We strive to employ talented, commercially minded people who are committed to our vision of how clients should be treated and how quality legal services should be delivered. We want staff to have a “work hard play hard” approach to life and we want them to take responsibility and challenge themselves to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on the levels of training we provide for our staff and the fact that we support anyone who wishes to train to achieve higher qualifications.

We adopt the approach that “we are all in this together” and that we all have a responsibility to work hard together as a team to achieve the goals of the business.

What to expect working at Woollcombe Yonge:

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days per year
• PLUS public holidays
• PLUS an extended Christmas break
• Work / life balance is encouraged
• Full time hours are 35 hours a week (Our office hours are 9am-5pm)
• City centre location close to the sea and all amenities
• Hybrid working where appropriate
• Death in Service insurance cover
• Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• Annual flu vaccinations and eyesight test available
• Progression and training opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Team socials
• Company rate parking where available
• On site Mental Health First Aiders and Wellbeing champions
• As much tea & coffee as you can drink!

Woollcombe Yonge LLP is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Note:This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities