Job Description

Department

- Commercial Property

Location

-West Bridgford, 1 Fountain Court, Gordon Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5LN

(Please note this is primarily an office based role)

Hours

- 35 hpw (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, 1 hour lunch each day).

Salary

-Commensurate with experience and qualifications

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Purpose

To advise on and manage a wide range of commercial property legislative issues including
conveyancing sales and purchases, large commercial developments, working with landlords and


tenants, preparing and checking documents and correspondence, negotiating on behalf of clients


and meeting billing targets
To uphold our values of Honesty, Respect and Teamwork, and work in accordance with the
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Principles and Code of Conduct


To contribute to our mission of establishing lifelong relationships with all our clients by
anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services

Main Duties

1 To manage a varied caseload of commercial property matters from start to finish including sales


and purchases, leases, buy-to-let purchases and sales, development re-financing transactions and


other landlord and tenant work


2 To take a proactive approach in building professional relationships with clients and other contacts


in order to develop our commercial property presence


3 To work productively with colleagues across all our offices


4 To maintain and promote the good image and reputation of the firm


5 To assist colleagues, Directors and Heads of Department with any marketing and training events


and initiatives


6 To manage and supervise junior staff and support staff including assisting with recruitment,


training etc


7 To use the case management software effectively

General Duties

1 To work in a flexible way to ensure that the workload is completed and to undertake any other


jobs commensurate with the level of the post


2 To establish, maintain and enhance team-working with colleagues and staff of Ellis-Fermor and


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3 To keep confidential all information about individuals and the business of Ellis-Fermor and Negus


and work within the guidelines of the GDPR


4 To abide by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Safety, Anti Money Laundering


Policies and all other relevant policies

ROLE SPECIFICATION

CRITERIA

Experience

Minimum of 2 years PQE handling commercial property sales, purchases


and leases from start to finish including buy to let purchases and sales and


other commercial transactions


Experience of working with developers, tenants and landlords


Experience of establishing, building and sustaining professional


relationships with clients and external agencies


Significant experience of running own caseload and prioritising and


managing clients and cases appropriately


A proven track record of meeting billing targets

Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication skills in writing, in person and over the telephone


including the ability to negotiate, de-escalate and persuade


Ability to provide excellent levels of client care


Good IT skills and the ability to work effectively with our financial control


and other systems


Able to manage multiple work streams concurrently and meet deadlines


Sound business understanding and commercial acumen


Highly motivated, forward thinking, positive and results focussed


Empathetic and caring approach

Other

Qualified solicitor (SRA registered) or Chartered Legal Executive (MCILEX)


High level understanding of Anti Money Laundering responsibilities and


GDPR requirements


Satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks including DBS,


credit check, identity check etc


Ability to work in our West Bridgford office for the majority of working time


Ability to travel between offices as required


Sympathetic to our ethos and heritage

Line Management Responsibilities -

None

Line Manager

- Deputy Head of Department