Commercial Property Solicitor

Michael Page Legal; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Leeds is looking for a Senior Commercial Property Solicitor to manage legal work for a major corporate client. You will oversee asset management, ensuring compliance, and lead negotiations on various agreements. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in complex property transactions and an interest in managed legal services. This role offers a competitive salary, generous pension, health care, and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension contribution

Comprehensive private health care

Performance-based bonus

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 7 years of experience.
• Proven track record in handling complex property transactions.
• Interest in managed legal services.

Responsibilities

• Manage asset management work for clients' property portfolios.
• Ensure compliance with regulations affecting the portfolio.
• Lead negotiations and oversee legal agreements.

Skills

Asset management

Legal compliance

Negotiation

Team management

Client relationship management

Education

Qualified solicitor, likely 7+ years PQE

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Commercial Property Solicitor to join a growing managed legal services team in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to work with one large corporate client and manage their property work

Client Details

The client is a global law firm with a large office in central Leeds. This role is working as part of their established managed legal services team who act for major clients of the firm dealing with their commercial property work.

Description

The Commercial Property Solicitor will deal with a range of work including;

• Working as a senior legal advisor on asset management for clients with an extensive property portfolio
• Ensure compliance with all regulations and codes of practice affecting client's portfolio
• Leading negotiation, drafting and oversight of leases, licences, variations, surrenders, extensions, consents and related agreements
• Proactively managing legal risks, especially those unique to the client industry
• Leading, managing and developing a team of legal professionals, sharing expertise in asset management fostering a high-performance culture
• Acting as the main legal point of contact for the client and internal teams, offering insights and solutions that align with the client's strategic goals

Profile

The successful Commercial Property Solicitor should have:

• Qualified solicitor likely to be around 7 years plus PQE
• Proven experience handling complex property transactions and asset management work
• Ties to Leeds
• An interest in managed legal services

Job Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of £80000 to £95000.
• Generous pension contribution of 5%.
• Comprehensive private health-care coverage.
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• 25 days of annual leave to support work-life balance.
• A collaborative and professional company culture.