Commercial Property Solicitor

The Eventus Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Additional Christmas closure days

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Bonus opportunities

Firm away day

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Leeds is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join a growing firm. This full-time, permanent role offers up to £65,000 DOE, with private healthcare, 25 days' leave and other benefits. The successful candidate will handle a broad workload with autonomy and potential for leadership growth.

You will work on varied matters, advise on leases and property transactions, and contribute to business development while developing the team in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years PQE in commercial property or more.
• Broad commercial property experience across matters.
• Ability to work autonomously within a team.
• Strong client care and fee-target focus.
• Proclaim case management experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad commercial property caseload from instruction to completion.
• Advise on leases, renewals, subleases and surrenders.
• Handle purchases and sales of commercial property incl. mixed-use sites.
• Draft, review and negotiate property documents for clients.
• Develop relationships with commercial clients and contribute to BD.

Skills

Commercial property expertise

Autonomy

Business development

Client care

Education

2:1 degree

Tools

Proclaim experience

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Commercial Property Solicitor to join a growing law firm in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This is a full-time, permanent position for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor, ideally with around 5-6 years' PQE or more, who can handle a genuinely broad commercial property workload with a high level of autonomy. The position is offering a salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience) is office-based and offers private healthcare, 25 days' annual leave, birthday leave, additional paid Christmas closure days, a performance-related bonus scheme and significant scope to help grow the department and progress into a senior leadership position.

Role Responsibilities

The Commercial Property Solicitor will manage a broad commercial property caseload from the Leeds office, working independently while remaining part of a supportive wider team. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial property matters from instruction through to completion
• Advising on commercial leases, lease renewals, new leases, subleases and surrenders
• Handling purchases and sales of commercial property, including mixed-use premises, offices and industrial sites
• Advising on landlord and tenant matters and other general commercial property issues
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating property documentation and providing clear, practical advice to clients
• Managing files efficiently using the firm's Proclaim case management system
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with commercial clients and professional contacts
• Contributing to business development and helping generate and secure new work for the department
• Supporting the future growth of the commercial property team, with the opportunity to develop and supervise junior colleagues as the department expands

Person Specification

Applications are welcomed from experienced solicitors with broad commercial property expertise and the confidence to take ownership of their caseload. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ideally around 5-6 years' PQE or more within commercial property, together with a strong track record in the discipline
• Broad experience across commercial property rather than a background limited to one narrow area of work
• The ability to run matters autonomously while also working effectively as part of a team
• Strong commercial awareness and a practical, solutions-focused approach to client work
• A personable and composed manner, including the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Business development experience and the motivation to build relationships and generate new instructions
• A proven record of meeting appropriate fee or performance targets
• Strong client care, organisation, communication and attention to detail
• Confidence using legal technology and case management systems, with Proclaim experience advantageous but not essential
• Ideally a minimum 2:1 degree and good A-level results are preferred, although relevant experience and track record will also be considered
• A local connection to Leeds or the ability to commute reliably to the office on a full-time basis

Benefits and Rewards

This Commercial Property Solicitor job offers a strong package alongside genuine scope to influence the future direction of the department. The successful Commercial Property Solicitor will also benefit from:

• Salary up to £65,000 (DOE)
• 25 days annual leave
• An additional day's leave for your birthday
• 3 additional paid Christmas closure days without using annual leave
• Private healthcare scheme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Performance-related bonus opportunities linked to fee generation
• Annual firm away day combining training and team activities
• On-site parking
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Clear scope to grow a team and progress towards senior leadership, including partnership or directorship for the right person

About the Law Firm

Our client is a well-established, independent Yorkshire law firm advising both businesses and individuals. The firm is continuing to expand and combines high-quality commercial work with a friendly, collaborative and approachable environment. It places importance on practical client service, professional development and giving experienced lawyers the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to the growth of the business. The Commercial Property Solicitor will join at an important stage of that expansion, with access to good-quality existing work and the opportunity to help shape the future of the department.

We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.