Our client is a growing, ambitious commercial law firm like no other. They are growing and are seeking a Senior Commercial Property Partner to join them on a permanent basis.
The founder and CEO of the firm, previously worked in-house for a well-known venture capital firm. During his time there, he saw first-hand the barriers growth businesses faced in accessing quality legal advice and decided something needed to be done.
Our client aspires to disrupt the model for which legal services are provided to businesses. The Netflix of the legal world, the firm’s innovative approach to delivering highly tailored and accessible legal advice is considered genuinely different to the establishment. They are in their 8th year and hitting a £6m turnover. They have plans to triple this income by 2025. Getting in the right talent to support their growth is a key part of their strategy.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and Senior Commercial Property Solicitor to play a pivotal leadership role within our firm, driving the commercial property practice to new heights. As a Partner, you will have a significant impact on our firm’s growth, reputation, and the clients they work with.
You’ll ideally have experience in leading or growing a team or an interest in doing so. As well as advising clients on a wide range of commercial property matters, other key responsibilities will include:-
- Supporting with recruitment and onboarding
- People management and development
- Client Management and Development
- Support the department’s contribution to the firm’s sales and marketing activities
What they offer:
Our clients’ lawyers work on employed and flexible basis, working remotely with access to meeting space in Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Oxford and Sheffield (as required). They work really hard to ensure their lawyers still feel part of a team so they can collaborate, share ideas and enjoy each other’s company. The remote set up allows people to work from wherever they want, to give people the flexibility they need, for whatever reason. But, they want people to feel that they belong to an ambitious company and that their contribution towards the firms growth is recognised individually and as a team. As long as you want to work with entrepreneurial businesses, they will discuss any idea you have to do it.
The bottom line:
- Work where and when you want. Full time, part time and flexible hours are available.
- No client following is required. Our client cares about experience, expertise and commitment to our clients.
- An environment with no politics, no bureaucracy and a great team of people who all play a fundamental part in the success and continued growth of the business.
- A career opportunity for all levels of experience that meets your needs and that is capable of evolving as you evolve… whether that means intellectually stimulating work for interesting and grateful clients, building a team or, for more junior lawyers, an opportunity to accelerate your career in a role supported by an experienced mentor…or all of the foregoing!
- Competitive salary, pension, holiday and healthcare equivalent to much of UK top 100 firms.
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