Solicitor – UK Top 50 Law Firm

Recruitment Avenue; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated legal professional to join their dynamic Ipswich team. This role focuses on providing fee-earning support in commercial property law, with opportunities for personal growth and development. You will engage in a variety of property matters, including acting for clients in purchases, sales, and financing, while also contributing to the team’s business development initiatives. The firm values collaboration and offers a supportive environment, ensuring that every team member can thrive and make their role uniquely impactful. If you're passionate about property law and eager to advance your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Long Service holiday award

Private Healthcare – BUPA

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Staff Profit Share

Life Assurance – 4 x salary

Paid ESG day

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex membership

Electric car scheme

Dress for your Day Policy

Agile Working Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial property law with a focus on landlord-tenant matters.
• Strong background in investment and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Acting for clients on diverse property matters including sales and financing.
• Providing technical support and developing business plans for the team.

Skills

Commercial landlord and tenant work

Investment and asset management

General commercial property development

Secured lending matters

Corporate transactions property support

Job description

Salary: £53,500 – £60,000

Department: Commercial Real Estate

Location: Ipswich

Our client is a UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, they have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks.

They advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.

Purpose of job:

You will provide additional fee earning support for a rapidly growing sector with a focus on technical excellence and business development.

The Department:

The Ipswich team comprises around 25 colleagues from a variety of career backgrounds and a wide range of skills and experience. The team is broadly structured into sub-groups according to principal work type, but with a fluidity to ensure individuals have the opportunity to gain experience in all areas. This ensures support at all levels, mentoring, regular communication and a clear route for advancement. The objective is that colleagues have a clear role but the opportunity to develop and make the role “their own

Main Responsibilities:

• Acting for a range of clients on a diverse range of property matters
• Acting on the purchase, sale and financing of properties
• Providing technical support to the local team members
• Being actively involved with developing and implementing the team business development plan

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Commercial landlord and tenant work
• Investment and asset management
• General commercial property development
• Experience of acting for banks and/or borrowers in secured lending matters
• Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays rising with service
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare – BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance – 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Flex membership
• Electric car scheme
• Dress for your Day Policy
• Agile Working Policy