New Job Opening: Commercial Property Solicitor / Associate Solicitor in Preston, UK

Job Description

Commercial Property Solicitor/Associate

Location: Preston

Salary: £55,000 to £75,000

Experience: 3 to 6 years PQE

Our client is looking to recruit a Commercial Property Solicitor/Associate (3 to 6 years PQE) to join its Commercial Property team in Preston.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in commercial property who enjoys a busy, client-facing role and wants exposure to a varied caseload, including landlord and tenant work, development matters and high-value transactional work.

What You’ll Be Doing

The team advises a broad range of clients including investors, lenders and developers. The role offers variety across:

• Landlord and tenant matters

• Residential and commercial development work

• Transactional real estate work

• Managing a busy caseload with appropriate supervision

• Liaising with supervisors to balance workload

• Delivering excellent client service and providing regular updates to clients and agents

• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation

• Producing clear advice and guidance for clients

• Building and developing client relationships

• Supporting other team members where required

• Collaborating with colleagues across other service lines

• Contributing to team objectives and wider growth

• Supporting business development activity and network building

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified solicitor with 3 to 6 years PQE in a commercial property department

• Experience advising clients across a range of real estate matters

• Strong attention to detail and confidence working in a commercial environment

• Well organised, able to prioritise and work to deadlines

• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach

• Good IT skills and confidence using case management systems

• Self-motivated, proactive and collaborative

Desirable:

• Experience using SOS case management system

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £55,000 to £75,000 (dependent on experience)

• Hybrid working policy

• Commitment to a maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum

• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Medicash health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service

• Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)

• Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence

• Free individual or mirror wills

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events

Working Arrangements

• Full-time, permanent

• Hybrid working

• Preston

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  [email protected]  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.