Job: Head of Commercial Property

Head of Commercial Property: This is an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer with a solid and successful track record in Commercial Property law.

Our client is a successful and growing West Country law firm that has an extensive corporate client base, additionally our client has a reputation for being a great place to work. The Commercial Property department of this modern thinking Legal 500 firm is growing rapidly, bringing both exciting business and career opportunities.

We would like to hear from Candidates with a minimum of four years’ experience of wide-ranging Commercial Property work. The firm is developing a great reputation in a spectrum of legal services and you will have the opportunity to work alongside some highly professional colleagues, knowledge sharing is a promoted way of working, which will enhance your already in-depth and diverse knowledge spa.

If you are looking for future career development and progression prospects, then there is a real opportunity for a keen and ambitious lawyer. You should have excellent networking and client facing skills and be confident to represent the firm and help with marketing and business development. If you are looking for future career development and corporate progression prospects, then this is the job for you.

The Job: Due to the growth within the commercial property team, an opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Property Solicitor to come in and play their own part in the firm’s success story.

The current commercial property practice covers all areas of property including planning, property litigation, construction and real estate and we are looking to increase its client base. We are seeking to appoint an individual into the firm who is well known in the market place.

We are seeking to find: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years PQE. Applicants will have experience of all aspects of commercial property including acquisitions and disposals, real estate finance and property development.

This well-established practice is looking for a bright and ambitious individual who have an impressive network of contacts who will continue to provide new instructions. Your reputation will speak for itself as will your client recommendations in the local market.

You will help the firm to achieve profit objectives, market the firm and add to its professional network. Key to this role is to provide a proactive and constructive input into the firm’s strategy. You will optimise the performance of the team working with them to achieve profitability.

You will manage the firm’s notable clients and maintain the high level of service expected, as well as managing a focused and driven team (including billings). This will include personal and team development.

You will have the ability to bring clients and fees of at least your own costs and have a track record in building turnover as well as relationships with clients. You must also be able to prove you can be an ambassador for the firm and be able to win/retain clients.

An ability to train and develop a team as well as moving the department forward with innovative ideas would be a distinct advantage.

To apply for this position please telephone: 01872 274227 – 077 2476 0904;
Speak to either: Jonny Scott-Slater or Joey Polperro;
CV2: talentedlawyers@aol.com
Confidentiality is assured at all times.

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