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On behalf of this well known Client, Frances Armstrong Associates LLP is currently seeking a Commercial Property Solicitor with 3-5 years PQE for the firm’s West Sussex Branch.

Our client’s Property Services team is developing an enviable position in the market and deals with high quality transactional work for commercial clients, investors and developers. This multi-branched law firm understand both the commercial and legal issues facing their clients and have the technical competence and processes in place to ensure that they deliver their services efficiently and effectively. The current team comprises of a professional team of 50 employees, including multiple Partnerships and over 20 fee earners.

Due to the on-going success of the firm property team, this client now requires an additional career driven commercial property solicitor to continue to build upon the firm’s already solid reputation for delivering the finest services in the area.

Role and Responsibilities

• Managing a large and varied caseload with precision and commerciality
• Dealing with a wide range of commercial property matters for general business clients, institutions and public authority bodies
• Handling the sale and purchase of commercial and industrial property
• Development of land for residential and business purposes
• Preparation and approval of leases and all matters relating to the Landlord and Tenant Act
• Securitisation of assets mainly for banks
• Providing general property advice and assisting our Corporate Department on transactions involving property
• Playing an active role in building the business; developing marketing initiatives and drawing on existing contacts

Key Attributes and Experience requirements

• Ideally 3-5 years post qualification experience of commercial property work
• An in-depth understanding of client needs; able to pre-empt issues and exceed client expectations
• Commercial awareness
• Good communication skills
• Client focus; the ability to build and sustain relationships
• The desire to market your work and introduce business development initiatives where possible
• The ability to work well under pressure with limited supervision and manage a varied workload with the support of comprehensive accounting tools
• Solid IT skills with a good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience of working a case management system would also be desirable

The firm is offering a very competitive Salary and Benefits package which is openly negotiable depending upon previous experience and expectations.

Start Date – ASAP

In the first instance, please submit CV and Application for Consideration of this role. All suitable applicants will be contacted via telephone by a Senior Consultant of Frances Armstrong Associates for a Highly Confidential discussion.

On behalf of a diverse range of clients’, Frances Armstrong Associates LLP is also currently seeking applicants for other legal opportunities in this area. For a Highly Confidential discussion concerning additional vacancies, please contact one of our Senior Consultants on (phone number removed)

All applicants must be living in the U.K at time of application, and be eligible to work full time and without restriction in the U.K.

Frances Armstrong Associates LLP is a legal recruitment agency specialising in supplying staff and employment solutions to the U.K Legal Sector from offices in London and Birmingham.

Job Title: Solicitor– Commercial Property
Recruitment: Legal Job - West Sussex - Frances Armstrong
Dept: Commercial Property – Solicitor

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