Commercial Property Solicitor

Our legal team is seeking a talented Commercial Property Solicitor to join our dynamic legal team based in Bury St Edmunds.

Reporting to the Head of Legal:

• Purchases and sales of commercial property
• Remortgages and refinancing arrangements
• Commercial leases, including drafting and advising on: o Licences to assign
• Variations
• Subletting and lease renewals
• Construction contracts and other property development related issues
• Facilitating commercial property transactions in alignment with tax planning strategies and advice.
• Assisting with the property aspects of probate matters, including estate administration and asset transfers.
• Conducting thorough legal research and delivering clear, expert advice on a range of property related issues.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents, including contracts, leases, and transfer deeds.
• Collaborating effectively with clients, estate agents, surveyors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely transactions.
• Keeping up to date with changes in property law and regulations, ensuring full compliance with local and national standards.
• Representing clients in meetings and negotiations, providing confident and professional legal support.
• Supporting the promotion of the firm's real estate services through seminars, social media, publications, and other business development initiatives.
• Providing assistance to colleagues across the legal department and wider firm on property related queries.
• Meeting agreed productivity, recoverability, and fee income targets.
• Working collaboratively with other departments to deliver a seamless, "one team" approach to client service.

• Qualified Commercial Property Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 5 years PQE
• Strong and demonstrable knowledge of commercial property law
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client focused approach
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage a busy caseload independently and efficiently
• Proven ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment

• Matching employer pension contributions up to 6% of salary
• Salary sacrifice available for pension contributions
• Income Protection if you are off work due to long term illness or injury equal to 50% of salary until State pension age
• Death in service benefit (4x basic salary)
• Up to two professional subscriptions paid for
• Encouragement to develop and learn by attending training courses and CPD events
• Employee Assistance programme
• Length of service recognition
• Social events paid for or subsidised by the firm