Senior Property Solicitor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday leave

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Property Solicitor in Leeds to advise clients on commercial property matters within a managed legal services team. You will lead negotiations, document drafting and asset management, while supporting junior lawyers and enhancing service delivery through technology-enabled approaches.

The role requires approximately 4–10 years PQE in commercial property, with experience in asset management, leases and real estate finance.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years PQE in commercial property or related field.
• Experience in asset management, leases, licences and consents is essential.
• Experience in real estate finance transactions and related documentation.
• Commercially minded with ability to align legal work with client business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients as a senior property solicitor within the managed legal services team.
• Lead negotiation, drafting and management of commercial property matters.
• Advise on leases, licences, variations, surrenders and related agreements.
• Prepare and review certificates of title, charges and related documents.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships and understand commercial objectives.
• Coach and mentor junior team members and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Commercial property

Asset management

Real estate finance

Client relationship management

Mentoring juniors

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.

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.
• Private medical insurance.
• Hybrid working arrangement.