Job Title: Senior Solicitor
PQE: 4-6 years
Department: Commercial Property
Location: Edinburgh - this role is predominantly office based however, depending on experience, there may be the option to work from home on a limited basis.
Working hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday (35 hours per week)
Reporting to: Commercial Property Partner
Job type : Permanent
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews held on a rolling basis.
The role:
We have a great opportunity for a Commercial Property Senior Solicitor to join the Edinburgh team to provide a quality service to clients principally in the sale and purchase of commercial property, commercial leasing, site acquisitions, development work, security transactions and general property advice. Appropriate training and supervision will be provided and some of the main duties would include:
- The purchase and sale of commercial property including drafting and negotiating missives, development and option agreements, examining and reporting on title, dealing with conveyancing elements etc
- Leasing of commercial property for both landlords and tenants
- Dealing with security transactions for lenders and borrowers
- Develop the Firm’s Commercial Property and wider commercial business, including marketing to existing and prospective clients
- Raise personal and the Firm’s profile at networking events
- Ensure knowledge is up to date in relation to the services available to clients across the Firm as a whole and the various service sectors
Key experience and skills required:
- Sound legal knowledge with in depth experience in that area of law and a high level of technical competence
- Ability to develop positive working relationships across the firm and with clients; gain the respect of colleagues.
- Ability to assess clients’ needs and offer practical guidance.
- Act as a positive ambassador for the Firm both internally and externally.
- Ability to work largely unsupervised.
- Ability to meet fee targets and achieve realisation rates.
- Work effectively with other team members and is able to supervise the work of those less qualified.
- Take a proactive approach to matter administration and completes monthly file review process for all matters where marked as fee earner on file.
- Proven networking skills and willingness to develop a client base.
Rewards & Benefits:
- 25 days holiday;
- 9 fixed days;
- Long service holidays which start to accrue after 5 years service;
- Holiday purchase scheme;
- Pension scheme;
- Death in Service Benefit (for those in the pension scheme);
- Enhanced family policies after a period of continuous service;
- Discounted legal fees;
- Travel Loan scheme after qualifying period;
- Career development support;
Lindsays is a full-service law firm with a reputation for providing an excellent and outstanding service to clients and our Commercial Property Team acts for a wide range of investors, developers, banks, landlords and tenants.
The successful candidate is likely to have had exposure to commercial property work during their traineeship and be interested in pursuing this area of law. In addition to technical competencies, the candidate will have the ability to communicate in a confident, clear and relaxed way and will be able to work well as part of a busy team.
If you wish to apply for the above role and possess the relevant experience please send your CV including a note of your current salary to Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HE or email: recruitment@lindsays.co.uk
Lindsays is an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please.
