Job Description
Commercial Property Solicitor/Associate
Location: Preston
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000
Experience: 3 to 6 years PQE
Our client is looking to recruit a Commercial Property Solicitor/Associate (3 to 6 years PQE) to join its Commercial Property team in Preston.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in commercial property who enjoys a busy, client-facing role and wants exposure to a varied caseload, including landlord and tenant work, development matters and high-value transactional work.
What You’ll Be Doing
The team advises a broad range of clients including investors, lenders and developers. The role offers variety across:
- Landlord and tenant matters
- Residential and commercial development work
- Transactional real estate work
- Managing a busy caseload with appropriate supervision
- Liaising with supervisors to balance workload
- Delivering excellent client service and providing regular updates to clients and agents
- Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation
- Producing clear advice and guidance for clients
- Building and developing client relationships
- Supporting other team members where required
- Collaborating with colleagues across other service lines
- Contributing to team objectives and wider growth
- Supporting business development activity and network building
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified solicitor with 3 to 6 years PQE in a commercial property department
- Experience advising clients across a range of real estate matters
- Strong attention to detail and confidence working in a commercial environment
- Well organised, able to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach
- Good IT skills and confidence using case management systems
- Self-motivated, proactive and collaborative
Desirable:
- Experience using SOS case management system
What’s On Offer
- Salary of £55,000 to £75,000 (dependent on experience)
- Hybrid working policy
- Commitment to a maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum
- Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review
- Medicash health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
- Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)
- Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence
- Free individual or mirror wills
- Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process
- Regular social events
Working Arrangements
- Full-time, permanent
- Hybrid working
- Preston
Next Steps
Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.
Commercial Property Solicitor / Associate Solicitor in Preston employer: Hawthorne-finch Talent Solutions
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values autonomy and high standards of client care. Located in Leeds, the firm provides its employees with competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a health cash plan, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Joining this team means being part of a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and encouraged.
Contact Details:
Hawthorne-finch Talent Solutions Recruitment Team
