Solicitor (NQ - 5PQE) - Real Estate

Wilkin Chapman LLP; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking an ambitious NQ Solicitor or Solicitor with up to 5 years PQE to join their York team. This role involves focusing on both commercial and agricultural property cases, engaging in diverse legal matters, and collaborating with seasoned professionals. Key responsibilities include handling commercial property transactions, agricultural property sales, and ensuring client satisfaction while adhering to professional standards. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and be committed to business development.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Commitment to business development and client relationship management.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to adopt a commercial as well as a legal approach to client issues.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Adaptability and collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Deal with commercial freehold sales and purchases.
• Process the acquisition and sale of farms and farmland.
• Handle commercial and agricultural landlord‑and‑tenant work.
• Support fee earners on renewable energy project property work.
• Ensure complete satisfaction of the client and compliance with obligations.
• Build client and industry relationships for business development.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Commitment to business development

Ability to work autonomously

Commercial approach to client issues

Excellent organisational skills

Adaptability and collaborative working

Job description

We are currently seeking an ambitious NQ Solicitor or Solicitor with up to 5 years PQE to join our esteemed York team. This role offers a unique opportunity to focus on both commercial and agricultural property cases, engage in diverse and interesting legal matters, and make an impact in collaboration with a team of seasoned professionals. You will be part of a large, firmwide real estate team recognised for specialist expertise in agricultural law, renewable energy and significant commercial property work.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal with commercial freehold sales and purchases, finance and remortgage work, and ancillary commercial property matters such as easements or telecommunication leases.
• Process the acquisition and sale of farms and farmland, and other property‑based work for agricultural clients.
• Handle commercial and agricultural landlord‑and‑tenant work.
• Work as part of a team, supporting other fee earners on renewable‑energy project property work, large developments, high‑value or complex commercial property matters.
• Ensure matters are professionally and promptly dealt with to the complete satisfaction of the client and in full compliance with professional obligations.
• Build client and industry relationships and assist with business development.

Key Qualifications

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Commitment to business development and client relationship management.
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• The ability to adopt a commercial as well as a legal approach to client issues.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Adaptability and collaborative working.