Commercial Property Solicitor
- Recruiter
- QED Legal
- Location
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £45000 - £60000 per annum
- Posted
- 29 Aug 2024
- Closes
- 26 Sep 2024
- Ref
- BH-47331
- Contact
- Mohamed Hamza
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Commercial Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Position: Commercial Property Solicitor
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 with a 30% bonus on fees billed and paid above target (typically 3x salary)
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Property Solicitor with over four years of post-qualification experience (PQE) to join our team in Chippenham. This role is ideal for someone eager to balance a successful career with a more relaxed work environment, without compromising on earning potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a diverse and engaging caseload, including consortium agreements, land and property transactions (including those by charities), planning agreements, property finance, and mortgage arrangements.
- Handle option agreements, overage/development clawback agreements, and easements/right of way issues.
- Organize and maintain an efficient file management system, ensuring compliance with timescales and regulatory standards.
- Provide legal advice on Ecclesiastical property matters due to our role as Diocesan Registrars for Salisbury and Winchester (experience in this area is a plus, but not mandatory).
- Continuously enhance your professional development and legal expertise.
Candidate Profile:
- Minimum of 4 years’ PQE as a Solicitor.
- A proven ability to manage your own caseload and an interest in business development.
- Ideally, you will have an established network of contacts or a following.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Ambitious and goal-oriented with a positive, proactive, and commercially focused mindset.
- Personable, professional, and IT proficient.
- Enthusiastic about furthering your career in a supportive environment.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with an attractive bonus scheme.
- Company pension plan.
- Employee discount program.
- 25 days of holiday, plus UK bank holidays (with the potential to earn an additional 10 days for long service).
- Clear pathways for career progression.
- Standard working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.