Commercial Property Solicitor

Matthew James Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm based in the UK is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor for a Junior Partner position in Kettering. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of relevant experience, a strong desire for business development, and the ability to mentor junior team members. This role offers competitive holiday entitlement, BUPA cover, a pension scheme, and many more benefits, along with real opportunities for career advancement within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlement

Death in service benefit

BUPA cover

Permanent Health Insurance

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Professional development opportunities

Discount schemes

Paid volunteer leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in commercial property.
• Experience as a Senior Associate or Junior Partner.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Handle your own caseload with support from partners.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Mentoring experience

Business development

Strong team ethic

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented and experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join our busy Legal 500 recognised team as a Junior Partner, based at our Kettering office.

You will have several years' experience of handling your own caseload, supported by the four Partners and other members of the team. You would be supervising and mentoring our more junior team members, to help develop their skills and expertise. You will be confident in participating in business development activities and be ambitious to grow not only your own role but the team and firm as a whole. This is a role where your voice will be heard, with genuine scope for a challenging but supported career.

Scope of work

You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of property matters from leases to development sites and agricultural land and everything in between.

Like variety? You’ll love it here!

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with at least 8 years relevant experience in commercial property, working at Senior Associate/Junior Partner level.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in mentoring and providing guidance to junior members of the team.
• An appetite for business development.
• A strong team ethic, a desire to make a difference and a passion for working with a smile are essential!

Benefits

• Competitive holiday entitlement increasing with length of service and options to buy more.
• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3 x salary.
• BUPA cover.
• Permanent Health Insurance (Group Income Protection).
• Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 4%.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Discount schemes on retail, utilities and gym memberships.
• Voluntary Health Cash Plans available and Health screening.
• Paid volunteer leave.
• Regular long service awards and annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Many of our current partners trained with the firm and progressed to Head of Team or Board member positions, so the opportunities really are there for promotion. You’ll also be an integral part of the firm, potentially having a say in budgets, recruitment, input to marketing, business development and the overall strategy for developing your chosen market.