COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SOLICITOR

We are looking for a fee earner to join our private client/life planning department. We are looking for someone like-minded, to be an integral part of our niche commercial property team, advising on all types of commercial property matters.

The job involves:

• The provision of legal advice and assistance to clients;
• Developing your own client base whilst supporting the team to develop a strong regional presence, carrying out marketing, networking and other business development activities;
• Managing cases at a level of complexity appropriate to your level and experience and giving guidance to others in the team as appropriate;
• Handling commercial property transactions from the initial client contact through to completion, for example:
• Sales and purchases of commercial freehold and leasehold premises;
• Acquisition and development of residential and commercial sites;
• Commercial leases and all associated work;
• Buying and selling small to medium businesses, pubs, restaurants and other licensed premises;
• Licensing;
• Securing lending and finance;
• Pension transactions;
• Auction transactions.
• Always providing outstanding client care and advising clients with integrity;
• Managing all cases and files to a high standard and in accordance with SRA requirements, the Law Society, and Guest Walker procedures.

You will:

• Develop existing expertise, experience and skills with training, direction and appropriate supervision;
• Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills and the initiative to work independently but also as part of a team;
• Communicate and engage at all levels both internally and externally with clients and professional advisors;
• Negotiate with and influence others;
• Be flexible, adaptable and have a positive attitude to work;
• Identify priorities within a complex and demanding workload and sustain consistent quality performance when under pressure;
• Analyse and apply problem-solving skills;
• Be confident in your own abilities and self-motivated;
• Be friendly and approachable;
• Have a genuine commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service;
• Undertake legal research and stay abreast of changes in the law and practice;
• Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure compliance with any compulsory professional education requirements.

Key qualifications and skills:

• Post qualification experience essential – ideally 5-10 years PQE;
• Experience of working with small and medium-sized businesses, property developers, the hospitality sector, and private individuals;
• Experience of working in a commercial property department doing a variety of work;
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the regional commercial property market, its challenges and opportunities;
• Experience of undertaking marketing and business development activity;
• Experience of document drafting and research;
• Experience of building relationships with external stakeholders.

We offer:

• A tax-free bonus scheme;
• Organised social and team events;
• Genuine career prospects for the right candidate;
• Opportunity to work in a great location in central York.

If you think this opportunity fits your career aspirations, please contact our Head of People & Operations, Rachel Spawton at rachel.spawton@guestwalker.co.uk with your CV and covering letter.

Guest Walker is a leading and established firm of solicitors based in York specialising in commercial, residential property law and life planning.