Commercial Property Lawyer

Our client is seeking a commercial property lawyer to join our team in Bristol (part-time or flexible hours available).

Our growing commercial property department is seeking qualified solicitors or legal executives to service demand for conveyancing services from our commercial client base.

You will be responsible for your own caseload with minimal supervision and there are team/individual fee targets. You will be expected to operate as an effective member of the commercial conveyancing department; dealing with client work and helping with business development activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, accomplished commercial property lawyer who is looking to make the next step in their career.

Job Role:

• Sales and purchases of properties and businesses, mortgage and re-financing – both individual and portfolio
• Landlord and tenant matters including grant and assignment of leases, lease renewals, licenses to assign and to alter, inter alia
• Development acquisitions and disposals, pension properties, joint venture agreements and all other aspects of commercial property
• Conducting matters on behalf of clients in an appropriate and efficient manner
• Management of support services, including departmental secretaries and paralegals
• Maintaining financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through accurate time-recording, collection of monies on account and billing procedures
• Ensuring compliance with SAR, SRA Code of Conduct and Lexcel rules and requirements for all matters for which you have conduct

Knowlegde & Experience

Essential

• People management experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Marketing initiative experience and implementation
• Good contacts within the community
• Networking skills
• IT literate and confident using and adapting to new systems and processes
• Varied experience in Commercial property

Desirable

• Leadership and business experience
• 360 vision on how the department can become more efficient and profitable whilst striving to ensure we have a motivated, efficient and well-trained team