- Manage a range of property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and lease negotiations, across a portfolio of both owner-occupied and third-party leased properties.
- Negotiate leases, including those with development and works obligations from landlords.
- Handle complex acquisitions involving vendor/landowner development requirements.
- Provide legal advice and guidance to the company regarding its property-related rights and obligations.
- Oversee and liaise with external solicitors on various aspects of property transactions and portfolio management.
- Ensure all legal processes, filings, and reports related to property transactions are handled efficiently and accurately.
- Maintain a meticulous approach to legal documentation and transaction management, ensuring that all agreements align with business objectives.
- Support the Group Legal Counsel with more complex operations, such as drafting and agreeing commercial contracts, advising on intellectual property; licensing and regulatory law,
- Provide support and guidance to more junior members of the Legal team; coaching and encouraging the development of others.
Commercial Property Solicitor
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SalaryCompetitive
Hours37.50 hours
Contract TypePermanent
LocationAxis Office, Axis Business Park, Portal Way, Gillmoss, Liverpool
Closing Date2024-10-30
About the Role
Job Overview
- Manage a range of property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and lease negotiations, across a portfolio of both owner-occupied and third-party leased properties.
- Negotiate leases, including those with development and works obligations from landlords.
- Handle complex acquisitions involving vendor/landowner development requirements.
- Provide legal advice and guidance to the company regarding its property-related rights and obligations.
- Oversee and liaise with external solicitors on various aspects of property transactions and portfolio management.
- Ensure all legal processes, filings, and reports related to property transactions are handled efficiently and accurately.
- Maintain a meticulous approach to legal documentation and transaction management, ensuring that all agreements align with business objectives.
- Support the Group Legal Counsel with more complex operations, such as drafting and agreeing commercial contracts, advising on intellectual property; licensing and regulatory law,
- Provide support and guidance to more junior members of the Legal team; coaching and encouraging the development of others.
Package Description
- Competitive
- Based in Liverpool Head Office with the flexibility of a hybrid working model.
- 28 days paid holiday per annum, rising to 33 days upon 5 years’ service (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Contributable Company pension scheme
Employee benefits:
- MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
- Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
- Free Financial Advice
- Bank your savings into an ISA
- 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health plans
- Onsite heavily subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
- Onsite canteen
- 10% store discount
- Free car parking
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to 12 months complete service)
- Long Service recognition scheme
Minimum Criteria to Apply
- Minimum of five years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial property law, with a strong track record in managing property acquisitions, disposals, and lease negotiations.
- Extensive knowledge of landlord and tenant matters, development agreements, and experience handling transactions from start to finish.
- Strong ability to analyse complex property deals and provide commercially-focused legal advice.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
- A meticulous eye for detail, ensuring all legal documents and processes are accurate and compliant.
- The ability to work autonomously and take a proactive approach in managing cases, while also contributing as part of a wider team.
- Experience coaching and providing guidance to more junior team members. Knowledge of wider commercial law areas such as intellectual property, commercial contracts, licensing, and regulatory law would be advantageous but not required.