Solicitor

Franklins Solicitors LLP; Milton Keynes, Northampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm is seeking a Commercial Property Solicitor to manage diverse responsibilities, including sales and purchases of commercial properties, leases, and property re-financing. The ideal candidate will be degree qualified with PGDL or LPC, possess demonstrable experience in commercial property, and have excellent inter-personal skills. This role promises autonomy and significant career progression opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

24-hour employee assistance programme

Discount on legal services

Pension scheme

Death in Service of 4 x salary

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in commercial property.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Works well under pressure both alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deal with sales and purchases of commercial properties.
• Handle grants and acquisitions of new leases.
• Manage renewal leases and variations.

Skills

Commercial property experience

Inter-personal skills

Client rapport building

Teamwork ability

Pressure handling

Education

Degree qualified with PGDL or LPC

Job description

The successful candidate for the Commercial Property Solicitor role will be dealing in all aspects of commercial property such as:

• Sales and purchases of commercial properties
• Sales and purchases of land
• Sales and purchases of residential properties for corporate entities
• Grants and acquisitions of new leases
• Renewal leases and variations
• Assignments of existing leases
• Option Agreements
• Overage Agreements
• Pre-Emption Agreements
• Property re-financing
• Auctions
• Right to Manage

Required Skills and Experience:

In order to be considered for the Commercial Property Solicitor role you will have gained the following skills and experience:

• Degree qualified with PGDL or LPC
• Demonstrable experience in commercial property
• excellent inter-personal skills
• an ability to build a good rapport with clients and works well under pressure both alone and as part of a team
• build and maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers and colleagues

In return an ambitious, pro-active and commercially minded lawyer will benefit from working for a growing firm offering autonomy in the role and excellent career progression opportunities with a diverse caseload.

Training and development: At Franklins, we recognise and nurture talent. If you wish to study for professional qualifications and courses, we’ll encourage and support this where relevant. In fact, several of our senior employees started We understand that everyone’s personal circumstances are different. We strive to support this through allowing flexible working patterns where possible.

Be part of a team: We believe it’s important to build a positive rapport with your colleagues and to get to know teams in other departments. We therefore organise team-wide and company-wide events throughout the year, offering opportunities to get to know your colleagues outside of the work environment.

Community spirit: We strive to make a difference in the communities we banks and many others. We also offer employees the opportunity to take a Volunteering day to support a local charity.

Location: Our centrally located offices in Milton Keynes and Northampton are located a short walk from shops and restaurants.

24-hour employee assistance programme: Offering support on a wide range of topics.

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure. You’ll also get a day off for your birthday!
• 24-hour employee assistance programme.
• Discount on legal services.
  

After completing 3 months with the firm, you will also completing your probationary period, you’ll be invited to join our pension scheme.

Death in Service : Should the worst happen, we offer 4 x Death in Service, for peace of mind.

A little more about us…

Franklins Solicitors is one of the leading law firms serving Northampton, Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas, distinguished by our unwavering commitment to excellence. Since our establishment in 1982, we have grown to employ over 100 dedicated professionals across our offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton.

Our reputation for quality is underscored by our prestigious accreditations: ISO 9001, CQS and The Law Society’s Lexcel. We specialise in a comprehensive range of legal services, including Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Legal Process Outsourcing, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Wills, Trusts, and Probate.

At Franklins, we pride ourselves on exceeding industry standards and making exceptional service our norm. Our core values—passion, excellence, trust, and unity—reflect our belief that our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to nurturing and developing talented individuals and ensuring that our clients receive unparalleled service.

If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, where your skills will be recognised and developed, Franklins Solicitors LLP is the place for you. Join us and be a part of a team that sets the benchmark for legal services in the region.

Please note: Whilst we appreciate the applications received from each and every individual in respect of advertised vacancies, due to the high number of responses received it is not always possible to answer each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not had a response within two weeks of submitting your application it means that on this occasion your application has not been successful.