Commercial Property Lawyer in Kendal

Milne Moser Solicitors have a vacancy arising in our successful property team due to a retirement and are interested in hearing from experienced property lawyers who are comfortable managing a diverse commercial caseload and client base. The role will involve sales, purchases, leases, and agricultural work for a wide range of clients, including charitable trusts. It will also require the development and maintenance of both new and existing client relationships, and the supervision of a trainee. Experience in business sales and acquisitions for SMEs would be welcomed. There is also opportunity for progression to a head of department role.

Responsibilities

• Experience as a Private Client lawyer
• Ideally 5 years + PQE
• Able to manage files and work to agreed deadlines
• Confident, friendly, professional and positive
• Able to work under your own initiative
• Committed to providing Gold Standard client care
• STEP qualifications are an advantage
• A strong team player
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to plan and prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure and to timescales
• Teamwork
• Flexibility and open to new ideas
• Professional integrity
• Good IT skills, including experience of using a case management system
• Current practising certificate
• Relevant legal qualification and training
• Drafting skills
• Committed to a gold standard of client care
• Research and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Driving Licence (desirable)

Job Benefits

Milne Moser Solicitors is a family-friendly firm, so flexible working is usually possible. This is a highly engaging role, providing the opportunity to work on legal matters for our clients across the region, with the opportunity to work with a great team. In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and health plan, as well as being based in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Milne Moser Solicitors offer a competitive benefits and remuneration package and are always looking for new and enhanced ways to reward our employees. Our current package of benefits includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 37 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
• Holidays broken down into hourly increments, allowing for optimal flexibility
• Hybrid working (subject to the firm’s policies and procedures)
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme
• Health care plan that provides a range of benefits including:
• medical costs including help with your bills towards dental, optical and therapy;
• other specialist services to assist with your health and wellbeing;
• 24 hour Counselling & Advice Line for you and your family;
• personal accident/accidental death cover for you;
• personal accident/permanent disability cover for you;
• Staff discount scheme, offering discounted legal services, estate agency and property letting services.
• Bravo! Staff incentive and peer-to-peer reward scheme – providing rewards for a whole range of achievements!
• And most importantly, Easter Eggs and other treats along the way!

Job Location - Primary

100 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

Remuneration

Competitive salary offered, commensurate with experience and qualifications.