Head of Commercial Property

Realm Recruit; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected legal firm in Harrogate is looking for a commercially-minded Commercial Property Solicitor to lead a well-respected regional team. The position offers Associate Director status with a clear path to Board level. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in varied property cases, team supervision, and business development. This role comes with excellent benefits, including flexible working hours and a profit-share bonus. If you are driven to grow and lead, get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Benefits

Tailored departmental profit-share bonus

Flexible working hours

Five weeks annual leave

Holiday buy scheme

Enhanced family leave

Health and death in service benefit

Discounted legal fees

Transparent financial reporting

Monthly socials

Qualifications

• 58 PQE Commercial Property Solicitor.
• Comfortable running a varied caseload including leases, sales & purchases.
• Confident supervising junior team members and liaising across departments.
• Commercially astute with some business development experience.
• Gravitas and ambition to grow into a Board role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a well-respected regional team.
• Shape the future and strategy of the department.
• Create a solid foundation for future growth.

Skills

Running varied caseload

Supervising junior team members

Business development experience

Commercial awareness

Professional gravitas

Education

PQE as Commercial Property Solicitor

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially-minded Commercial Property Solicitor to take the reins of a well-respected regional team and shape its future. The role comes with Associate Director status and a seat on the management team with a clear and realistic path to Board level.

You’ll be stepping into a well-run and profitable real estate team that is in a strong position but ready for its next chapter. The goal over the next 12 months is to steady the ship and create a solid foundation for future growth just as the firm has successfully done in other departments.

Qualifications

• 58 PQE Commercial Property Solicitor
• Comfortable running a varied caseload including leases, sales & purchases, refinancing, corporate support and some agricultural matters
• Confident supervising junior team members and liaising across departments
• Commercially astute with some BD experience
• Gravitas and ambition to grow into a Board role
• Ideally from a mid-sized or smaller firm with well-rounded experience

Salary & Benefits

• Tailored departmental profit-share bonus available for those with a following
• Flexible working hours (with ability to bank hours)
• 50% hybrid typically three days in the Harrogate office with travel to York and Leeds as needed
• Five weeks annual leave bank holidays increasing with service
• Holiday buy scheme and enhanced family leave
• Westfield Health Champion Health and death in service benefit
• Discounted legal fees for you and your family
• Transparent financial reporting monthly socials and a people-first culture
• Clear path to Board level in a profitable and forward-thinking Legal 500 firm

Contact

Want to learn more? If you’re a commercial property solicitor with the ambition to lead, grow and shape a successful department get in touch with Duane Cormell at Realm. Email or call for a confidential chat.