Commercial Property Solicitor

My client is a well-known and recognised law firm based in Yorkshire, they are one of the top 20 practices in the region with a national reputation for providing a quality service. They are currently seeking to recruit a Commercial Property Solicitor (NQ/1 Year PQE) for their central Leeds office due to their continuing expansion.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified up to 1 year PQE Solicitor/Legal Executive who wishes to develop their career within a supportive, friendly, experienced and hard-working team.

The role involves dealing a wide range of commercial property matters, including freehold, leasehold, refinancing, deeds of variation, from file opening to completion.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 6 months experience in a commercial property department and be able to work accurately and efficiently, while delivering high standards of client care with the hope that they will take on more responsibility and variety of work as their knowledge and experience increases.

The role of Commercial Property Solicitor will involve:

• Running a case load of client matters.
• Dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions through to archiving, in accordance with office and accounts procedures.
• Taking instructions from clients accurately and advising accordingly.
• Obtaining and preparing file documentation.
• Billing files and obtaining monies due to the firm from the clients and other parties.
• Maintaining legal knowledge and skills.
• Contributing to maintaining and improving office procedures.
• Contributing to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
• Any other duties which from time to time are required by the firm.

Key skills

• Confident communication skills.
• Ability to present and argue a case orally and in writing.
• Strong technical knowledge to express solutions to complex legal problems in a concise and customer-friendly way.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of each team.
• Works well under pressure.
• Time management & organisation.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as a team.
• Ability to prioritise your work and work remotely, as some of the working week will be working from home.
• Excellent client care skills.
• IT competent.

The salary range for this role is dependent on experience and will include hybrid working and other excellent benefits which I can discuss further directly as required.

If you are interested in the above Commercial Property Solicitor role, please call Adam Dell’Armi on or forward your most recent CV to .

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