Senior Associate/Legal Director - Commercial Property

Top 50 UK Law firm, with over 700 lawyers nationally and one of the best regarded and dedicated property teams in the country with over 100 specialists, seek a Commercial Property Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE and a well developed knowledge of all aspects of Conditional and unconditional acquisitions and disposals, Portfolio acquisitions, disposals and management, Secured lending transactions for lenders and borrowers and acting for landlords and tenants across multiple sectors in relation to:

– Leases

– Surrenders

– Conditional and unconditional agreements for lease

– Management matters such as licences to assign, alter etc

The candidate

The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of the law yet be able to think commercially and analytically so as to provide accurate and practical advice to company clients and high net worth individuals which is tailored to their needs, with an ability to think clearly under pressure. You will also be expected to play an active role in marketing and practice development as well as providing a high level of service to existing clients.

The successful candidate will also be involved in team leadership and supervision of junior members of the team, also supporting the leadership teams across all offices.

The firm has designed a 'Talent Management Framework' which provides a career structure that will help us develop, retain and reward talented people. Promotion is based on assessment of your performance, competency and achievements. Our Talent Management Framework will see you joining as a Senior Associate at 6+ years’ PQE, with the opportunity to be promoted to Legal Director / Partner over 10 years PQE, or equally (depending on experience) we will consider Legal Directors or Partners for this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious commercial property lawyer to join a successful team in a growing firm which enjoys an excellent reputation and can offer good career prospects.

Qualifications/Experience

• 5 years’+ PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm
• Commercial landlord and tenant work knowledge
• Experience of acting for both banks and borrowers in secured lending matters
• Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions
• Strong academic background
• A high attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard
• To have a flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis.
• Interest in and aptitude for business development