Commercial Property Solicitor

Manage a varied caseload of commercial property matters, including acquisitions and disposals, freehold and leasehold transactions, investment sales and purchases, development work, secured lending, refinancing and portfolio management.

Advise clients on the legal, commercial and practical aspects of commercial property transactions, identifying risks and proposing clear, effective solutions in line with their objectives.

Draft, review and negotiate contracts, leases, agreements for lease, licences, transfers, development documentation, overage agreements, deeds of variation and other related property documents.

Review and report on title, leases, searches, replies to enquiries, planning documentation, occupational arrangements and other due diligence materials; identify title, development, environmental, planning and leasehold issues and recommend appropriate action.

Handle landlord and tenant matters including new lettings, renewals, assignments, underlettings, rent reviews, licences to alter, licences to assign and lease restructures.

Support property development and investment transactions, including site acquisitions, disposals, development agreements, conditional contracts, promotion agreements, overage arrangements and infrastructure or estate management documentation.

Manage transactions from initial instruction through exchange, completion and post-completion, ensuring key dates are monitored, documents are executed correctly and registration and other post-completion requirements are completed promptly.

Maintain regular and effective communication with clients, lenders, agents, surveyors, planning consultants, managing agents, other solicitors and relevant authorities to progress matters efficiently.

Qualified solicitor or Legal Executive with relevant experience in commercial property; applications from candidates with strong private practice or in-house commercial property experience will be considered.

Demonstrable experience managing commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, development work, investment property and property finance.

Strong technical knowledge of commercial property law, including freehold and leasehold transactions, commercial leases, title review, property finance, planning and development documentation.

Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to provide clear, commercially focused advice and identify practical solutions to complex issues.

Strong organisational and file management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and progress transactions proactively.