Senior Associate Commercial Property

Reed; Guildford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

Reed in Guildford seeks a Senior Associate or Salaried Partner to lead its Commercial Property team. The role focuses on fee-earning work and profitability, contributing to the department's wider KPI targets.

The successful candidate will supervise junior staff, grow client and referrer networks, and participate in office-wide practice development. Travel within the UK and beyond may be required, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and CPD.

Qualifications

• A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC, or SQE and qualifying work experience.
• High level of technical competence in chosen area of law with nominal supervision.
• Demonstrates good management skills and a high level of commercial awareness.
• Well-developed interpersonal, social, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a team.
• Computer literate with an ability to develop its use in own functional area.
• Sound understanding of professional conduct, client care, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Meet fee-earning targets by providing expert advice and assistance to clients across various departments.
• Handle all forms of commercial, development, and/or investment property work, and/or the disposal/acquisitions of businesses.
• Maintain high service levels and quality of advice, managing work promptly and efficiently.
• Supervise junior staff members and contribute to their training.
• Maintain and develop your client/referrer base.
• Engage in practice development and marketing activities for the department, office, and firm.
• Travel to client meetings both in and outside the UK as required.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory procedures and maintain professional knowledge, including attainment of annual CPD points.

Skills

Management skills

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Technical/regulatory knowledge

Education

Honours degree with LPC/PSC or SQE

Tools

Practice Evolve

Job description

Senior Associate or Salaried Partner - Commercial Property

• Annual Salary: Competitive (to be discussed)
• Location: Guildford
• Job Type: Full-time
• Workplace Type: In-office

We are seeking a Senior Associate or Salaried Partner to join our Commercial Property department in Guildford. This role is pivotal for ensuring the successful development of the firm in line with our current business plan. The successful candidate will undertake fee-earning work and contribute profitably to the department, meeting fee-earning and other KPI targets.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Assist the department in meeting its fee-earning targets by providing expert advice and assistance to clients across various departments.
• Handle all forms of commercial, development, and/or investment property work, and/or the disposal/acquisitions of businesses.
• Maintain high service levels and quality of advice, managing work promptly and efficiently.
• Supervise junior staff members and contribute to their training.
• Maintain and develop your client/referrer base.
• Engage in practice development and marketing activities for the department, office, and firm.
• Travel to client meetings both in and outside the UK as required.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory procedures and maintain professional knowledge, including attainment of annual CPD points.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC, or SQE and qualifying work experience, or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC, and admitted by SRA as a solicitor.
• High level of technical competence in chosen area of law with nominal need for supervision.
• Demonstrates good management skills and a high level of commercial awareness.
• Well-developed interpersonal, social, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a team.
• Computer literate with an ability to develop its use in own functional area.
• Sound understanding of professional conduct, client care, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

Desirable Skills:

• Prior knowledge of Practice Evolve or other office management systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Dynamic team environment and a firm that values alignment with its core values.