Commercial Property Senior Associate or Partner

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• Job Title: Commercial Property Senior Associate or Partner
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Are you an experienced Commercial Property lawyer? Coodes LLP is seeking an ambitious, client focused senior lawyer who is looking to continue their career aspirations and goals within one of the South West's most respected regional law firms.

We are looking for an established partner or an ambitious Senior Associate. The firm will work with you to build a clear business plan, provide a platform to grow your practice, help you set realistic objectives and give you the support and resources to succeed.

You will join our highly regarded Commercial Property team, acting for a wide range of clients including developers, investors, landowners, commercial landlords and tenants, and agricultural businesses. This is a key strategic appointment, offering a clear pathway to Partnership for the right candidate.

What you will do:

• Acquisitions and disposals of commercial property
• Commercial leases and landlord/tenant work
• Corporate support on transactional matters
• Agricultural and rural land issues
• Strategic property advice for long standing, loyal clients

Experience and Qualifications you need:

• Minimum 5 years PQE in Commercial Property, or 7 years fee earning
• Experience managing your own desk and client relationships
• Strong communication and commercial awareness

You will love this role if:

• You enjoy building strong, long term relationships with clients and delivering high quality commercial property advice.
• You like having autonomy in your work while still being part of a collaborative, friendly team.
• You're motivated by the opportunity to help grow a department and influence its future direction.
• You want a role that offers a genuine work-life balance in one of the most beautiful regions of the UK.
• You are commercially minded, proactive, and confident managing a varied caseload.
• You want to join a firm where your contribution is recognised and your development is taken seriously.

You will be a success if:

• You bring strong technical expertise in commercial property and can manage a varied caseload with confidence.
• You enjoy developing long standing client relationships and are proactive in spotting opportunities for growth.
• You are commercially minded and able to contribute to the department's strategy and business development.

The role offers exceptional opportunities for personal development and advancement in a well-established team.

Coodes LLP has one of the leading Commercial Property teams in the South West, recognised for its strong technical expertise and understanding of the Cornwall and Devon markets. The team advises a wide range of clients, including developers, landowners, parish councils, investors, commercial landlords and tenants, and private clients, on matters such as acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development land, and agricultural property transactions.

Additional benefits include:

• Medical cash plan
• Life assurance
• Holiday trading
• Private medical insurance options
• Cycle to work
• Discounted shopping platform

Location

We are open to discussion regarding which of our eight locations best suits you. In addition to our offices, the firm aims to enable as many staff as possible to incorporate an element of remote work into their working week if they so wish.

Hours

This is a full time position. 35 hours a week Monday to Friday however we welcome applications from candidates looking for alternate working arrangements.

DBS

This vacancy will be subject to a DBS Check.