Sussex Law Society
Commercial Solicitor – Dean Wilson
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Commercial Solicitor – Dean Wilson
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About us: Join our dynamic and forward-thinking law firm, where we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal services. Our Commercial Property and Development Team is expanding, and we are looking for talented solicitors to join us in shaping the future of property law.
Role Overview: We are seeking two enthusiastic, lively, optimistic, kind, sociable, and driven solicitors to become integral members of our Commercial Property and Development Team. We continue to expand and evolve and we are looking for those who embrace change and wish to be at the forefront of AI as it assists us in delivering first-class legal services.
We are looking for people who are like us – people that like to come to work with a smile on their face, passionate about the work that we do and enthusiastic about working alongside our colleagues. We are a close-knit team and whilst we can deliver a lot as individuals, we can deliver and achieve a lot more as a team unit. We have a transparent career and pay structure and are constantly looking to encourage, train, promote, and develop our staff to enable them to achieve their full potential.
If this sounds like an environment you could thrive in and you want to join us on this exciting expansion drive, please contact us as we would love to hear from you.
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We are looking for two Solicitors, one with a strong background in commercial property and another with a strong background in commercial development that has exposure to Promotion Agreements/Options/s106 Agreements. Must be a qualified solicitor for at least a year.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a mixed caseload of commercial property and development matters, including acquisition, refinances, drafting/negotiating leases, and development agreements.
- Provide high-quality legal advice to clients on a range of issues, including planning, construction, and financing in the context of commercial property development.
- Draft and negotiate a wide variety of legal documents, including leases, sale and purchase agreements, overage agreements, promotion agreements, pre-emption agreements, and development contracts.
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients, agents, developers, and other third-party advisors.
- Stay up to date with changes in commercial property law and market developments to provide innovative and relevant legal advice.
- Manage your own caseload and assist senior team members on more complex matters as required.
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Essential Skills And Experience
- Qualified Solicitor.
- Positive attitude.
- An enthusiasm and passion for continued self-development which involves change and progress.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Commercially focused with the ability to deliver practical and solution-driven advice to clients.
- The ongoing training and support provided, together with the opportunity to work alongside leaders in their field will make this a good career move for the successful candidate.
Benefits
We offer competitive pay and benefits and reward excellence and performance. We believe in promoting a healthy work-life balance to support your well-being, presenting the following benefits:
- Competitive annual leave
- Private medical cover
- Life insurance
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Hybrid working
- Working hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
- Dog-friendly office days
- Regular calendar of staff social events
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