Commercial Property Senior Solicitor

Commercial Property Senior Solicitor (minimum 6 years’ PQE) – salary competitive, dependent upon experience plus staff benefits

The firm is based in Altrincham in an affluent area of South Manchester/North Cheshire.  The department's "strong reputation" is recognised by the Legal 500 granting them “Top Tier” status and the firm is a member of the MSI Global Alliance of independent law firms and a member of the UK200 Group.

The position would suit someone with a good academic background and training who is looking to further develop their career and maintain a good quality of work in a team orientated environment.  Candidates are required to have all round commercial property experience and to have an ability to both play a lead role in transactions and effectively manage more junior lawyers.  Candidates will need to demonstrate high levels of technical skill and the ability to maintain strong client relationships.  Candidates are also required to demonstrate how they can promote the commercial property and other legal services offered by the firm to existing and new target clients and obtain referrals from contacts and referrers.  Some client and contact following would be advantageous but is not essential.

The role involves conducting own work as a lead fee earner on a wide range of commercial property matters.  The Department’s existing clients are predominantly owner-managed enterprises including property investors and developers, pension schemes, occupational tenants and other businesses with property interests in the North West and further afield. 

Typical matters are:

• Sales and acquisitions of properties
• Landlord and Tenant work acting for both landlords and tenants
• Development work acting for residential and commercial developers
• Secured lending acting for clearing banks, other banks and financial institutions
• Option and pre-emption agreements
• Overage arrangements
• Assisting the corporate/commercial department with property aspects of corporate matters

This role would suit candidates with an ability to lead a team but also work independently in a supportive, collegiate environment and who are able to respond to clients’ urgent requirements whilst maintaining and supporting the maintenance of a proper work/life balance.  Candidates should have an ability and willingness to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and other departments of the firm.  The role will also provide scope for the successful candidate to be involved in practice development not only for the Commercial Property Department but also for the other legal services offered by the firm.

To apply for this position please send a covering letter and CV to vacancies@myerson.co.uk

Benefits include: generous annual leave, private healthcare, death in service scheme, subsidised gym membership and a contributory pension scheme.