Commercial Property Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Manchester seeks a dynamic Commercial Property Partner with over 5 years PQE. This unique opportunity offers the chance to lead a department, manage a diverse caseload, and work closely with the managing partner to implement strategic growth. The firm prides itself on its supportive culture, ensuring staff welfare and flexibility, allowing fee-earners to work part-time and remotely. With a strong reputation for client care and a focus on individual services, this role is perfect for an ambitious lawyer looking to make a significant impact in a friendly, family-oriented environment.

Benefits

Above market rate salary

Excellent benefits package

Flexible working

Clear pathway for progression

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a Commercial Property Partner.
• Experience in handling sensitive client matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed property caseload including acquisitions and commercial leasing.
• Grow the commercial property team and recruit new members.

Skills

Commercial Property Law

Client Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Commercial Property Partner| 5+ years PQE Required

This practice boasts a heritage of 30+ years in the Manchester area and are now looking to grow with the addition of a Commercial Property Solicitor 5+ years PQE. You will be working closely alongside the other partners of the firm with a view of growing the team and department

The firm:

This family-friendly firm offer expertise across key practice areas including property, litigation, private client and family law. With a focus on individual services, they harness a good amount of internal cross referral work creating a sense of client familiarity across departments which is very hard to find at the larger practices in the North West.

This practice have a particularly good reputation for looking after their staff with the managing partner checking in with all fee-earners and paralegals weekly. If you are looking to avoid the 'cog in a wheel' structure, this firm offers a bespoke solution.

With staff welfare at the core of this businesses success, they continue to offer a strong degree of flexibility with fee-earners working part-time and from home several days a week.

Being based in Altringham, the firm has access to HNW individual clients meaning any fee-earner joining the firm has access to a high-quality level of work.

The role:

This firm is looking to appoint a Commercial Property Partner to join their friendly team based in Manchester.

In this role you will be dealing with a mixed property caseload of acquisitions & disposals, commercial leasing, real estate finance, development law and more. You will be tasked with growing out the commercial property team, having a significant hand in recruiting members of your team in the short, medium and long term.

You will be working closely alongside the managing partner of the firm implementing strategy and growing the department. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior lawyer looking to put their stamp on a department within a friendly firm.

Requirements:

• You will be a Commercial Property Partner 5+ years PQE
• Experience dealing with clients directly
• Empathetic and friendly approach to sensitive matters

What's on offer:

• An above market rate salary coupled with an excellent benefits package
• A progressive culture with a clear pathway to progress
• Flexible working / hybrid working on offer

This is a unique opportunity to head up a Commercial Property department based in Manchester

Apply now or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.