The role will be busy and varied with an opportunity for the right candidate to take on more responsibility.

We offer a full range of service to all kinds of clients, from simple transactions through to complex schemes. We act for landlords, tenants, developers, funders and investors, individuals, corporates, charities and landowners across industries from retail and renewable energy to leisure and life sciences

Liaising primarily with the Partners and fee-earners in the Commercial Property Department but also with other parts of the business.

Key responsibilities:

Acting for private landowners (individuals, trustees, family businesses) in relation to a wide range of rural property and landed estate matters with a focus on sales and development including:

• Sales and purchases.
• Agricultural tenancies.
• Estate management including easements and covenants.
• Option agreements.
• Overage agreements.
• Variation and implementation of development agreements and conditional contracts.
• First registrations.
• Property elements arising from private client tax advice.

Acting for both landlord and tenant companies, investors, trustees, charities and a historic London estate in respect of commercial property matters across a range of sectors (office, mixed use, retail and leisure)

• All aspects of landlord and tenant work including new leases, renewal leases and licences for consent.
• Estate management including advice relating to complex circumstances.
• Asset management.
• Sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold property.
• Real Estate financing.
• Corporate support.

Experience required:

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in Commercial Property law.

In an ever-changing commercial property landscape, it takes a skilled team to help navigate our clients through their negotiations. The team enjoys a reputation for providing trusted and highly effective legal advice to a cross section of clients.  Candidates with strong post-qualification experience who are solutions-oriented and pragmatic, and who possess the ability to cultivate effective relationships and positively influence stakeholders at all levels, will be well suited to this role.

Competencies:

A robust individual with a ‘Can do’ attitude, attention to detail, work well with others and under pressure, good time management, flexible with good communication skills.

Ideal:

• Ability to engage with clients in meetings and converse over the phone, email.
• Ability to take instructions and communicate clearly and concisely.
• Commercially aware.
• Able to use initiative.
• Attention to detail is key throughout all work with ability to work efficiently.
• Enthusiastic about business development and marketing.