Commercial Property Solicitor – Newcastle
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified property solicitor to join a hardworking and friendly property team, at a well-established and leading law firm, based in the hustle and bustle of Newcastle town centre.
Duties
- Your work will involve dealing with a range of commercial property transactions including business and property sales and purchases, commercial leases, property development, refinancing, and mortgages of commercial property (acting for both borrowers and lenders)
- This is also an exciting opportunity to get involved with business development and marketing to help grow and expand the work and team
- Balance the demands of your clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities, ensuring you meet any deadlines set
- Meet annual billing and performance targets (which will be calculated in consultation with you)
- Work as a team player with other fee earners and support staff
- Maintain knowledge and skills in relevant practice area(s) keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
- Ensure continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
- To participate in and engage with supervision in respect of your caseload
- Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems with a proactive and supportive approach to the introduction of new systems
- To contribute to marketing/business development for the firm
You
- Qualified solicitor with ideally 2+ years PQE in commercial property
- Experience of handling a full caseload of commercial property transactions
- Detailed knowledge of commercial property law
- Ability to manage own caseload and supervise the caseload of others
On Offer
- Annual salary £30,000 to £35,000 (DOE)
- Bonus Scheme
- Fantastic career progression - Training Contracts, Apprenticeships, Associate and Senior Associate programmes, Mentoring Programmes
- Autonomous working
- Personal development opportunities – we invest in the training and development of staff and support and pay for staff to gain relevant accreditations
- 22 to 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and extra time off at Christmas
- Additional day off on your birthday
- Holiday Purchase Scheme – ability to buy an extra three days
- Homeworking with flexibility
- Free personal time to use as you please e.g., early finishes on Fridays
- Staff parties/gatherings/social events/weekends away
- Pension Scheme (matched contributions up to 5%)
- Friends and family discount for legal services and free wills for staff
- Travel schemes e.g., discounted POP cards, Railcards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free fresh fruit weekly & tea and coffee
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders
The firm value their staff highly and offer excellent support, training and career progression, flexible working practices and a friendly environment.
