Commercial Property Solicitor

Ridley & Hall; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Huddersfield is seeking a Commercial Property Solicitor to manage a varied caseload, ensuring client care and adherence to professional standards. You will maintain strong relationships with clients while promoting the firm's services. The ideal candidate will possess over 4 years of PQE in Commercial Property law, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a hybrid setting. Competitive salary and benefits including 25 days holiday and health scheme are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus statutory

An extra day's holiday for birthday

2 x Non-Contractual Bonuses per year

Health Scheme

Pension

Christmas party get-togethers

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in Commercial Property law.
• Ability to run own caseload and pick up cases.

Responsibilities

• Handle client work under minimal supervision.
• Maintain clear communications and good relationships with clients and personnel.
• Promote the firm's services along with the Team Leader.

Skills

Computer skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Admission to Solicitors' Roll

Experience in Commercial Property law (4+ years PQE)

Job description

The prime role of a Commercial Property Solicitor is to undertake fee-earning work, to encourage and promote the image and ethos of the firm and to adhere to agreed practices and procedures as determined.,

• To deal with Client work as allocated by the Team Leader in charge of the Commercial Property Team in accordance with the detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm's Office Manual with minimal supervision.
• To ensure all Client work is progressed expeditiously and that the Client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs.
• To exercise high standards of Client care at all times in a professional and pleasant manner.
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all the firm's and Client documentation and information.
• To achieve agreed targets both personal and team in respect of fee income and recording of chargeable time.
• To comply with Solicitors Accounts Rules and the rules on Professional Conduct of Solicitors.
• To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
• To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
• As requested, to support, develop and supervise immediate support staff.
• To take responsibility for and attend to training and self-development.
• In conjunction with the firm to comply with the relevant training requirements of the Law Society and to assist with in-house training as may be required.
• In liaison with the Team Leader in charge of the Commercial Property Team and the Partners to be active in promoting the services of the firm and its image.
• Day-to-day handling of a wide variety of cases.
• Experience of running own case load and being able to pick up cases partway through.
• Conduct of matters on behalf of clients.
• Work as part of the team
• To assist where required in marketing the firm's client services.
• To develop own caseload with assistance from the Team Leader.
• Admission to Solicitors' Roll (4+ years PQE)
• Experience in Commercial Property law (4+ years PQE)
• Computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Competitive salary
• Work life balance
• Hybrid working available.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory, plus extra days for long service.
• An extra day's holiday for your birthday
• 2 x ½ days off for Life Admin Days
• Health Scheme
• 2 x Non -Contractual Bonuses per year
• Pension
• Christmas party get togethers.
• Equal Opportunity An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other consideration prohibited by law.
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Depending on experienc