Senior Property Solicitor

Michael Page Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working arrangement

Bonus scheme

5% pension contribution

25 days holiday

Job summary

Michael Page Legal in Leeds seeks a Senior Property Solicitor to advise clients on commercial property matters, lead negotiations and manage asset management projects. You will support junior lawyers and collaborate with the managed legal services team to deliver innovative, technology-enabled solutions.

The role requires 4–10 years PQE, strong property experience, and a client-focused approach with the ability to build lasting relationships.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with strong commercial property experience.
• Experience advising on leases, licences, variations and consents.
• Experience in real estate finance transactions and related documentation.
• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload and mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on commercial property matters and lead negotiations.
• Draft and manage asset management matters, leases and related agreements.
• Support cross-functional teams and contribute to process improvements.
• Develop long-term client relationships and deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Commercial property

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

The successful candidate will play a key role within a highly regarded managed legal services team in Leeds, advising clients on commercial property matters. You will build relationships with well known clients, handle complex transactions and support junior lawyers while helping shape innovative ways of delivering legal services.

Client Details

Our client is known as a Top 15 legal firm who has a strong reputation for innovation, having been recognised as one of Europe's most innovative law firms and receiving major industry recognition across its international network.

Its managed legal services division combines experienced lawyers, legal project managers, paralegals and legal technology specialists to provide clients with scalable, technology enabled legal solutions. This creates an environment where lawyers can combine high quality legal work with a more modern approach to legal service delivery.

Description

The Senior Property Solicitor will be:

• Acting as a legal adviser to clients and working closely with their legal, estates and operational teams
• Leading the negotiation, drafting and management of commercial property asset management matters
• Advising on leases, licences, variations, surrenders, extensions, consents and related agreements
• Advising on and managing real estate finance transactions
• Preparing and reviewing certificates of title, charges, searches, officers' certificates and legal opinions
• Building strong, long term client relationships and developing a detailed understanding of commercial objectives
• Working with colleagues across the managed legal services team and wider firm
• Supporting continuous improvement and technology enabled approaches to legal service delivery
• Coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Maintaining high standards of quality, service delivery and client satisfaction

Profile

The Senior Property Solicitor should be:

• A solicitor with approximately 4 to 10 years PQE
• Experienced in commercial property matters, ideally within a private practice, in house or managed legal services environment
• Experienced in commercial property asset management, including leases, licences, variations, surrenders and consents
• Experienced in real estate finance transactions and related documentation
• Commercially minded with the ability to understand and respond to clients' wider business objectives
• Confident building relationships with senior stakeholders
• Able to manage a varied caseload
• Comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams
• Experienced in supervising, coaching or mentoring junior colleagues
• Interested in technology, innovation and modern approaches to legal service delivery

Job Offer

• Salary between £80,000 and £90,000
• 25 days of holiday leave.
• Bonus scheme.
• 5% pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance.
• Hybrid working arrangement.