Commercial Property Solicitor - Marlow/Thame

Lightfoots Solicitors is a multi-award winning law firm. We are proud of our successes, which are due to our exceptional people. We have over 150 employees, working across our diverse range of services across our five offices.

As a Commercial Property Solicitor you will be expected to advise clients on a wide variety of commercial real estate matters including secured lending, general sales and purchases of commercial property, estate development, leases and options and other responsibilities as more particularly described below:-

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handling and drafting lease both inside and outside the 1954 Act for both Landlords and Tenants;
• Advising and handling commercial and mixed commercial sale and purchase transactions;
• Handling acquisition and subsequent plot sale work for small to medium size residential developments
• Advising on planning issues and ancillary documents relating thereto;
• Advising on secured lending transactions;
• Preparation of contract packs with supporting documents;
• Advising and handling telecommunication and other utility agreements;
• Title investigations;
• Advising and handling ancillary deed such as Deeds of Easement and Deeds of Variation
• Liaising with clients, clients’ agents, borrowers, asset managers, buyers’ solicitors, internal depts and any other as necessary;
• Dealing with post completion issues and ensuring post-completion is concluded accurately;
• Attend marketing meetings as necessary to raise the Firm’s profile and specific practice;
• Using case management systems on a day-to-day basis; and
• Handle client billing and ensure all billing is accurate and timely.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in advising developers, occupiers, estates, private companies and other landowners is a necessity
• Minimum 2 years PQE or extensive proven work experience pre-qualification.
• Experience in commercial property work, particularly Landlord and Tenant 1954 Act work is required
• Able to work under pressure maintaining attention to detail and meet tight deadlines
• Proactive with commercial and financial awareness
• Excellent communication and organisational skills at all levels and a true team ethos

Why Work For Lightfoots Solicitors?

Our staff are our greatest asset and we work hard to provide a culture where you can thrive and enjoy a fantastic career. We provide a range of benefits to support you in and outside of the workplace.

Firstly, you will enjoy enhanced annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme, alongside a competitive salary.

For your health

BUPA Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare cash plan for your everyday healthcare expenses for you and your dependents, access to a 24/7 GP service, Employee Assessment Programme, company sick pay, free flu vaccinations, and more.

For your wellbeing

Discounted gym memberships, fruit in all offices, paid volunteer days, Wellbeing and awareness events across the year.

Your wellbeing and mental health is our highest priority at Lightfoots, which is why we have 9 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the firm to provide confidential support.

For you and your family

We provide an option to use your own sickness entitlement if a dependent is unwell and needs your care. We also provide enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave alongside many more family friendly policies. Generous discounts on legal services.

For your career

We offer Significant learning and development opportunities alongside a structured appraisal process, sponsored training for qualifications, networking opportunities and access to 100s of webinars and training activities.

For your belonging

We have an active Social committee, Charity Committee, Wellbeing Committee and an ESG committee. We actively encourage new joiners to take an active part in a committee if it is an area of interest.

We have firm organised events throughout the year including quarterly socials, breakfast briefings, book club and lots more…….

If you think this role is perfect for you (or nearly perfect, we would still like to hear from you) please apply or if you would simply like to find out more you can contact our recruitment team on

As a Disability Confident employer, we promote diversity and provide equal opportunities for all individuals. We prioritise inclusivity and ensure we have a supportive and accessible workplace for those with disabilities. If you require any adjustments to be able to attend an interview please do let us know.

Recruitment decisions are made on fair and objective criteria.