Commercial Property Lawyer 0-3 years PQE

Holmes & Hills Solicitors; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in England seeks a newly or recently qualified Lawyer to join their Commercial Property Team. The successful candidate will handle commercial property transactions including sales and leases in a dynamic team environment. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and a proactive approach. Competitive benefits include 28 days of holiday, a flexible work environment, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays

Medicash cash back scheme after 1 years’ service

Life Insurance

Wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Company sick pay

Cycle scheme

Qualifications

• Solicitor, CILEx qualified or Licensed Conveyancer with 0 to 3 years PQE.
• At least one training seat in commercial property.
• Demonstrate keen interest in commercial property.

Responsibilities

• Drafting contractual documents.
• Undertaking title due diligence and preparing reports on title.
• Progressing transactions, dealing with exchange and completions.
• Running own transactions with supervision.
• Assisting senior members of the team.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Commercial approach

Pro-active thinker

Engaged in business development

Committed to client service

Teamwork

Education

Newly or recently qualified Lawyer

Job description

Overview

The Role

THE ROLE

Due to our continued expansion, we are seeking to recruit within our Commercial Property Team in Marks Tey. The successful candidate will be either newly or recently qualified Lawyer, wishing to specialise in commercial property transactions. You will join a vibrant team dealing with all aspects of commercial property including sales and purchases, leases, secured lending and other non-contentious landlord and tenant matters. The candidate will be working alongside an expert and highly successful team and joining a forward-thinking firm in a period of exciting growth and expansion.

Responsibilities

• Drafting contractual documents
• Undertaking title due diligence & preparing reports on title
• Progressing transactions, dealing with exchange and completions
• Running your own transactions with supervision
• Assisting senior members of the team
• Taking new enquiries
• Collaborating with our specialist teams (Land & Development, Construction, Planning & Corporate teams)

What Experience Do I Need?

Newly or recently qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, CILEx qualified or Licensed Conveyancer) with 0 to 3 years PQE wishing to specialise in commercial property. At least one of your training seats will have been in commercial property and you will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in this area.

Skills And Attributes

• Strong communications skills
• Commercial approach
• Pro-active thinker
• Engaged in business development
• Committed to client service
• Teamwork

What Are We Offering?

• A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team.
• 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Medicash cash back scheme after 1 years’ service
• Life Insurance
• EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7
• Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave
• Company sick pay
• Cycle scheme

At Holmes & Hills we are proud to have a culture of sharing, collaboration and mutual respect. We are genuine, authentic and down to earth. We are passionate about what we do and how we do it and believe our Values demonstrate the quality and commitment we give to our many clients. These values run through the core of our firm and are fundamental to the develop and progression of our 200 highly valued colleagues.

We offer a benefits package that we believe gives all of our colleagues a bit of everything but in addition to these material benefits, we also offer the opportunity to work for a progressive, modern and inspiring law firm in a regional area that brings with it, the benefit of a good work/life balance, flexibility and family focussed and with genuine opportunity to progress and develop evidenced by our commitment to our Career Pathway and Training Pathway.

About Us

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients\' interests and support clients\' growth and development.

Working in Partnership

Holmes & Hills\' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients\' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

Independent Recognition

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region. These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.

Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.