Commercial Property Solicitor

Clayton legal; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established multi-service legal firm seeks a skilled Commercial Property Solicitor to join their dynamic team in Preston. This role involves managing a diverse caseload of commercial property transactions, including sales, leases, and developments. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience in handling property cases from instruction to completion, demonstrating strong proficiency in commercial property law. This firm values professional development and offers a supportive environment, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their legal careers while enjoying a collaborative workplace culture.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Health Insurance

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience managing property caseload from instruction to completion.
• Proficient in commercial property transactions and leases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial property transactions and land transactions.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and quality standards.

Skills

Commercial Property Transactions

Commercial Leases

Bridging Finance

Land Transactions

Client Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Case Management Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Law Degree

Tools

Property Case Management Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

This long established multi service legal firm with offices throughout Lancashire seek to employ an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join their office based in the city centre of Preston.

The Role

Working as a Property Solicitor or Property Executive within the Specialist and Commercial Property team based at their Preston office, you will manage a varied caseload of:

1. commercial property transactions including freehold/leasehold sales and purchase, refinance, SIPP transactions;
2. commercial lease transactions;
3. bridging finance of commercial and residential property;
4. commercial and residential developments;
5. land transactions, including purchase of development land, overage agreements, option agreements.

You must have a minimum of 2 years experience of running your own property caseload from initial instruction to completion. It is essential that you have strong experience of dealing with the sale and purchase of commercial properties and commercial leases.

Responsibilities

1. Handling all aspects of a mixed caseload of commercial property transactions, land transactions and specialist property matters including bridging financial, developments, overage and opinions, as well as assisting the Private Client and Family teams with probate sales.
2. Approving legal titles.
3. Preparing freehold and leasehold reports for clients and lenders.
4. Raising necessary enquiries and dealing with replies to enquiries.
5. Preparing Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions.
6. Manage caseload through effective use of case management system.
7. Adhere to and promote compliance with the firms policies, practices and procedures; legislation applicable to the profession and to any relevant quality standards.
8. Through training and other means, to keep fully up to date with relevant legislation and practice.

People Management

1. Support the development of team assistants. Encourage and facilitate this development by broadening their experience, knowledge and skills.
2. Monitor team supports delivery of client service with regular feedback.
3. Work with your Team Leader to identify opportunities to move people where appropriate, with the aim of increasing the flexibility of the department and its ability to respond to a variety of different pressures.

Client Management

1. Ensure client service levels agreements are met.
2. Maintain and build good professional working relationships with clients, external institutions and organisations.
3. Develop and improve client service standards, encouraging a total customer care culture throughout your team.

Experience & Skills

1. Minimum of 2 years experience of managing own property caseload from instructions to completion and registration.
2. Proficient in managing varied and technical property transactions, which must include experience of dealing with commercial property and commercial leases.
3. Adept at checking freehold, leasehold titles and commercial leases.
4. Ability to raise, check and respond to additional enquiries within your technical experience.
5. Signing off AML checks and Customer Due Diligence.
6. Working within lenders instructions.
7. Good inter-personal skills, able to deal with all levels within an organisation and relieve potential conflicts.
8. Able to work accurately and clearly explain technical matters to non-technical users in both written and verbal forms.
9. Good IT skills including experience in using Microsoft office tools Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
10. Strong experience of using property case management software.
11. A client focused approach to service delivery.
12. Keen attention to detail and ability to manage busy caseload.

This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic firm who offer back great benefits.

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your CV to Tracy at [e-mail] or alternatively you can call on 0161 9147 357.

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