Legal Southwest
Our client is a small, friendly, and highly respected law firm located in Teignmouth, Devon, with a strong reputation for providing quality legal services to individuals and businesses across the region. Our team is dedicated to offering expert legal advice in a personal and approachable manner.
Role Overview:
As a Commercial Property Solicitor at the firm, you will be handling a broad range of commercial property matters, working closely with local businesses, developers, landlords, and tenants. You will be responsible for providing expert legal advice, negotiating and drafting contracts, and managing a varied caseload. This is a great opportunity for a motivated Solicitor with a passion for commercial property law to join a close-knit team and grow with the firm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advising clients on a wide range of commercial property matters, including lease negotiations, acquisitions and disposals, property development, and property management.
- Drafting and reviewing commercial leases, sale and purchase agreements, and other property-related contracts.
- Managing a varied caseload of commercial property transactions from start to finish, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
- Liaising with clients, third parties, and other professionals, such as surveyors and estate agents, to ensure smooth transaction processes.
- Providing clear, practical, and commercially-focused legal advice to both businesses and individual clients.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client files and records in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Building and developing relationships with new and existing clients to help grow the commercial property practice.
- Keeping up to date with changes in property law and ensuring best practices are followed.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Qualified Solicitor
- Strong understanding of commercial property law, including landlord and tenant law, property transactions, and real estate development.
- Proven experience managing a commercial property caseload with minimal supervision.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and other professionals.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
- A client-focused approach and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented advice.
- Ability to work well within a small, collaborative team and contribute to the development of the firm’s commercial property offering.
Why Join the firm:
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to work in a small, supportive, and friendly team with a great work-life balance.
- Exposure to a diverse and interesting caseload with the opportunity for client contact and relationship-building.
- Professional development and training opportunities to enhance your career progression.
- Beautiful location in Teignmouth, close to the coast and with easy access to Exeter and Plymouth.
If you are a motivated Commercial Property Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career and work within a welcoming team, we would love to hear from you.
Please get in touch if you would like more information on this role or send us your CV below in complete confidence and we will get back to you.
Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.
