Real Estate Solicitor Partner

My client is a thriving and ambitious UK Top 50 law firm, with more than 500 lawyers and legal professionals in East Anglia and London. They advise businesses, government and public sector organisations, individuals in the UK and internationally and their core practice areas include property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.

The Department:

They have one of the best regarded and largest dedicated property teams within the country, numbering over 100 specialists. Their property lawyers are particularly experienced in dealing with development and investment, planning, secured lending and landlord and tenant matters.

The team have come from a range of backgrounds, including major City practices, other major national and regional firms, industry and local government and include individuals with construction, planning and commercial expertise. The depth and range of expertise means the team can work together in major and complex transactions on cost effective terms, providing clients with true value for money.

The team currently comprises a number of specialist qualified Commercial Property solicitors and Partners, making us one of the largest Commercial Property teams in the East of England.

The team has extensive combined experience and the ideal candidate will possess experience in the following areas:

• Conditional and unconditional acquisitions and disposals
• Portfolio acquisitions, disposals and management
• Secured lending transactions for lenders and borrowers
• Acting for landlords and tenants across multiple sectors in relation to:

- Leases

- Surrenders

- Conditional and unconditional agreements for lease

- Management matters such as licences to assign, alter, etc.

I am keen to hear from solicitors/CILEX with ideally 10+ years’ PQE experience gained within a well-regarded city, regional or national firm with a well-developed knowledge in all areas of commercial property law.

The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of the law yet be able to think commercially and analytically so as to provide accurate and practical advice to company clients and high net worth individuals which is tailored to their needs, with an ability to think clearly under pressure. You will also be expected to play an active role in marketing and practice development as well as providing a high level of service to existing clients.

• 10 years’+ PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm
• Commercial landlord and tenant work knowledge
• Experience of acting for both banks and borrowers in secured lending matters
• Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions
• Strong academic background
• A high attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard
• To have a flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis
• Interest in and aptitude for business development