Job Description

Commercial and Financial Services Junior Lawyer

Looking after over 18 brands, 1900 locations and 65 international franchises, The Property Franchise Group is the UK's largest multi-brand estate agency franchising group, specialising in residential lettings, property sales and property-related financial services.

At The Property Franchise Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are dedicated to ensuring that our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from discrimination. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Group Legal Director and Company Secretary this position requires a high level of discretion, analytical precision, and strategic insight to support complex legal functions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent drafting skills, an ability to manage competing priorities under pressure, and the judgment to navigate sensitive corporate matters with professionalism and tact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Services:

Review and update the contracts with employed advisors, self-employed advisors and business partners to ensure compliance with the FCA regime, and changes in the commercial terms.

Manage the legal aspects of the relationships with the owners of the mortgage networks.

Advice on disputes and disagreements with self-employed advisors and business partners.

2. Commercial and Franchising:

Participate in the negotiation of contracts as well as suggesting structures and appropriate commercial terms.

Produce and develop precedents to assist the negotiation of contracts which often involve supplies to the franchised/licensed network.

Review and update the franchise/licence agreements and associated documents to ensure compliance with changes in the law, changes in the commercial terms impacting all franchisees/licensees.

Advise on the renewal of franchise agreements.

Advise on breaches of franchise/licence agreements, prepare documentation and support resolution.

Advise on disputes and disagreements with franchisees/licensees.

Ensure that guidelines and policies referred to in the franchise agreements are updated and that any communications with the network are compliant.

3. Company Secretary:

Assist the Company Secretary with company secretarial matters including the preparation and submission of regulatory filings to Companies House.

Qualifications/ Requirements

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 2-3 year of post qualification experience.

Financial services experience essential. Experience of working in a franchised business is highly regarded.

Strong communicator

Demonstrable experience of negotiating commercial agreements.

Strong organisational and time management skills.

Detailed and analytical approach.

A positive "can do" attitude and a supportive team player.

Proactive self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.

Location

The Old Courthouse, 60a London Road, Grantham, NG31 6HR. The role is office-based with a minimum of one day at home.

The Package

Salary up to 75,000 per annum

4x Basic Salary Life Insurance

23 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave, increasing with length of service

Auto-enrolment Pension with EE 5% and ER 3%

A whole host of benefits after 2 years' service including Medicash, buy/sell holiday and more

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Free parking Life insurance Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person