Job Description

Top 50, award winning, UK Law firm with over 700 lawyers nationally wishes to recruit a newly or recently qualified Commercial Real Estate Lawyer in their Chelmsford office.
Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Solicitor/Associate to assist with a busy caseload within the Charity Real Estate team which comprises of two senior lawyers who specialise in advising charities and other not-for-profit organisations on their land and property dealings.
This role offers the opportunity for one-on-one learning and mentoring but also plenty of scope for the candidate to work with colleagues across the firm and make the role their own, with a clear path for career advancement.

• Buying and selling property for investment or occupational purposes
• Landlord and tenant issues for charities and not for profits
• Strategic development
• Compliance with charity law in the context of land and property
• Collaborative work on complex projects with the Charities team, such as the property aspects of charity mergers, incorporations, restructures and closures

The candidate
0 - 4 PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm with experience in some or all of the following real estate areas:

• Commercial landlord and tenant work
• Investment and asset management
• General commercial property development
• Experience of acting for banks and/or borrowers in secured lending matters
• Knowledge of providing property support as part of corporate transactions
• No prior experience of charity law is necessary as this can be taught.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days)
• Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy

Skills Required