Job Title: Commercial Property Senior Solicitor / Associate
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;
- Hybrid working following a period of office based working.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion play an integral part in the people strategy at Lindsays. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where our people feel valued and can reach their full potential.
Equal Opportunities
Lindsays, is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs, age or sexual orientation.
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About us
Lindsays is a full-service law firm with a reputation for providing an excellent and outstanding service to clients. Our specialist teams offer a diverse range of services, allowing us to cater to the individual needs of a wide range of clients. The firm maintains strong residential property and private client departments and has an expanding range of corporate and commercial services, encompassing company law, corporate finance, intellectual property, technology, employment, charity law, rural property, commercial property and construction, all of which enjoy an excellent reputation in the marketplace.
With 53 Partners and over 300 staff, our goal is to have the right staff with the right skills to ensure we have superb people to advise and support clients. We are committed to investing in our people and believe in helping our staff succeed. Lindsays is a full-service law firm with a reputation for providing an excellent and outstanding service to clients and our Residential Conveyancing Team acts for a range of clients in respect of a full range of property law advice.
