Commercial Property Fee Earner

We are seeking an experienced commercial property fee earner to join a busy, client-focused team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of commercial property matters from instruction to completion, provide high standards of client care, ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and firm procedures, and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and service delivery. This role offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in practice initiatives. Hybrid working arrangements may be available depending on team requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Act for clients on a full range of commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, leases (granting, acquiring and acting for landlords and tenants), commercial refinancing, licences and development matters, managing matters from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion registration where applicable.

• Take ownership of end-to-end case management of a personal caseload, ensuring accurate electronic file maintenance, clear case notes and timely progression against agreed milestones.

• Liaise with clients, commercial agents, lenders, surveyors, other legal advisers and third parties to obtain information, manage expectations and resolve transactional issues professionally and proactively.

• Prepare, review and quality-check documentation including commercial leases, licences, heads of terms, contracts, completion statements and applications to HM Land Registry; use digital submission processes where applicable and manage follow-up on requisitions and post-completion matters.

• Ensure compliance with AML and client identification procedures, maintain robust audit trails and support file reviews and internal audits to meet regulatory and firm standards.

• Maintain accurate time recording and support billing and fee recovery processes; prepare completion figures, manage disbursements and support credit control where required.

• Provide technical guidance and support to more junior colleagues, assist with training and induction activities and contribute to team development by sharing best practice.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, precedents and the use of commercial property technology; support implementation of enhanced workflows to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

• Escalate and manage risk issues or complex matters to senior fee earners or management in a timely manner and provide clear reporting on case status when required.

Key skills and experience required:

• Qualified solicitor, chartered legal executive or experienced fee earner with commercial property experience and a proven track record of managing a varied caseload to completion.

• Strong technical knowledge of commercial property law, including leases, title issues and landlord and tenant matters, together with familiarity with HM Land Registry processes and digital submissions where relevant.

• Sound understanding of compliance requirements including AML and client identity checks, with experience maintaining audit-ready files.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, manage competing deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a professional manner when dealing with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders.

• Commercial awareness and numeracy skills, with experience preparing commercial completion figures, rent schedules and supporting billing processes.

• Proactive, solutions-focused attitude with the ability to embrace change and support improvements in systems and processes.