Commercial Property Lawyer (Solicitor/FCILEx) - 3 yrs + PQE in Leicester

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious Commercial Property Team within a 2025 and 2026 Legal 500 Leading Firm.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Lawyer to join our dynamic and successful Commercial Property department with ideally at least three years’ post qualifying experience.

In return, you will be part of a welcoming and supportive Commercial team committed to achieving the best outcomes for clients. You will also benefit from being part of a firm that values loyalty and hard work, while promoting work–life balance, flexibility, and opportunities for professional growth and progression.

Equal Opportunities at Lawson West

Lawson-West is committed to building an inclusive, supportive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our firm, enhance our service to clients and enrich our culture. We are proud to provide a working environment where individuality is respected, opportunities are accessible, and people are treated fairly, consistently and with dignity.

If you require any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know — we will be happy to help.

Overall Purpose:
To carry out a fee earning role within the Commercial Property Department and provide a profitable contribution to the department and the Firm.

At all times to act and conduct yourself in accordance with the Company’s Vision and Mission Statements together with the Core Values.

Reporting to: Head of Department

Location: Dominus Way, Leicester with occasional visits to Market Harborough

Main Duties to Include:
1. To be responsible for providing high quality, timely, professional fee earning in relation to commercial property transactions and related work. This will include all types of non-residential conveyancing including commercial landlord and tenant, residential and business development sites and other freehold and leasehold transactions and work relating to easements and covenants.

2. To be responsible for working effectively with own initiative to act in the best interests of clients, maximising profitability and working within a team environment, always exercising high standards of client care.

3. To be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of commercial property Law matters and case law, legislation and trends, to share with fellow fee earners as appropriate. To comply with the SRA Code of Conduct at all times and relevant Law Society training requirements.

4. Effectively managing the financial aspects of all client’s files for which the fee earner is responsible and to comply at all times with the Firm’s procedures.

5. To be responsible for actively proposing, contributing to and participating in agreed marketing initiatives. Developing and maintaining referrer, professional and client relationships to support new business opportunities.

6. To ensure confidentiality and the security of all client details, files and correspondence. To be responsible for ensuring that all AML Checks and processes have been followed and, where appropriate, followed up, on all own files, including the completion of audits. To also ensure all client data is updated on our Case Management System.

7. To support the supervision, mentoring and development of junior fee earners, trainees and support staff as required by your Head of Department.

8. To undertake other duties which may from time-to-time be allocated by your Head of Department.

9. Maintaining accurate electronic files and utilising the Firm’s case management, document management and AI tools effectively and responsibly.

10. Responsible for achieving agreed fee income, billing and time recording targets and ensuring prompt billing and cash collection on own matters.

Job Features

Planning and organising your own day to day time management / activities

Decision making – To conduct day to day activities in relation to client matters in the best interests of the client and consistent with the business plan and aims of Lawson-West.

Internal relationships - To develop and maintain sound business relationships with all colleagues and promote business with the other departments.

External relationships - To develop and maintain sound business relationships with clients, business contacts and referral partners. To ensure the highest level of client care, consistent with the standards set out by the Firm, and consistent with its Core Values and Vision and Mission Statements.

Problem solving – To participate in, and encourage other staff to participate in, the development of improved operating practices consistent with the Firm’s practice of continuous improvement.

Financial management – To achieve or exceed agreed operating fee earner targets.

Marketing - Responsible for actively proposing and participating in agreed marketing initiatives, to include the writing of articles for the website, giving presentations at seminars, participating in video content and podcasts where necessary.

Safeguarding – Identifying and protecting vulnerable clients.

Compliance – To report to the Head of Department, in a timely manner, any issues that may arise with any client or matter, that may be a reportable issue with regards to the Firm’s insurers. To pass any complaints to the complaints department as soon as a formal complaint or expression if dissatisfaction is raised. To keep the SRA updated as and when necessary and to complete CPD requirements.