Real Estate Property Lawyer

Our client is a West London based law firm looking to appoint a confident, proactive Real Estate Lawyer to join their successful team.  You will provide legal and practical advice and assistance to clients on wide range of commercial and residential property matters.

Salary: £50,000 to £65,000

The Role

To provide high quality legal advice on a range of real estate matters primarily to business or commercial clients. Core areas of work and experience to include:

• Residential development work acting for a range of small house builders on site acquisition and related planning matters and with a focus on “back garden” developments, option agreements and conditional contracts;
• Plot Sales acting for house builder clients;
• Commercial leases, acting primarily for tenants and small business owners;
• Commercial financing, acting primarily for a range of borrowers but also drafting security documents where required;
• Mix of some residential conveyancing for business / commercial / property investor clients;
• Mix of licences to alter, deeds of variation and general landlord and tenant matters;
• Potential for some exposure to Asset Purchase Acquisitions;
• To provide an excellent standard of “Client Care” and quality of service at all times;
• To proactively deliver accurate and up-to-date legal advice to clients that takes account of the commercial pressures on clients;
• Perform work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the company’s quality and risk procedures;
• To work as a team member;
• To meet profit cost targets and other agreed targets in areas such as the generation of new business;
• Keep up to date on all changes in the law and practice within the areas of work;
• To assist the firm in implementing its Business Plan; and
• To participate in the marketing of the firm.

The Person

• Broad range of experience in dealing with commercial and residential property matters as identified above.
• 3 years PQE.
• Ability to work with confidence, managing own caseload (with minimal supervision).
• Good computer literacy, including knowledge of case management systems.
• Ability to generate fee income to a set target based a multiple of their salary.
• Clear understanding of Money Laundering Regulations, Solicitors Account Rules and other regulatory obligations.
• Previous experience working in a Lexcel and CQS accredited firm desirable but not essential.
• Strong planning and organisational skills and an ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills0
• Ability to create and nurture relationships with key clients at all levels.
• Desire to provide a high quality service.
• High level of integrity.
• Commercial approach to the delivery of legal services.
• Client focused.

Please get in touch with the team on [phone removed] or submit your CV using the link below