Job Description

Solicitor - Commercial Property (3 years PQE)

Basingstoke

Competitive salary & excellent benefits

Our well-established client is seeking an experienced and motivated Solicitor, who can offer 3 or more years PQE to join their busy Commercial Property team. We are also open to applications at the most experienced of levels including Senior Associates and upwards. The team has grown significantly and will continue to do so, offering more opportunity for development and progression in the future.



What You'll be doing:



Taking over a caseload of existing matters whilst growing your own client base - you'll get support from our department secretarial team throughout.


Delivering the full process - taking a property all the way to completion.


Working on a range of matters including acquisitions and disposal of freehold and leasehold properties, grants of new leases and lease renewals, general landlord and tenant matters, property finance, and the acquisition and disposal of land for development.


Mentoring other more junior members of the team (where relevant to your experience)


Networking and introducing new clients and relevant third parties to Phillips.


Upholding compliance regulations in line with our policies and maintaining CQS standards.




To be successful for this position, you must have / be:



Minimum of 3 years' experience post-qualification in Commercial Property


For those looking for the opportunity experience of managing a small team of Legal Secretaries / Administrators (desirable, but not essential).


Highly efficient and self-motivated with strong administrative skills and the ability to delegate judiciously.


Client focused and empathetic, with strong communication skills, both verbal and written.


Confident with the use of Microsoft Office package (especially Outlook, Word and ideally Excel) and Case Management Systems.


Previous digital dictation experience.


A flexible team player who is present and calm under pressure.


What you'll get


We offer a performance related bonus, healthcare, company pension scheme, a group life assurance scheme, 26 days holiday annually, and we offer a range of benefits including a cycle to work scheme amongst others. In addition, there are regular social events, a running and walking club, weekly fruit and free entry into the Basingstoke half marathon of which we are headline sponsors.