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Real Estate Solicitor
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Real Estate Associate
Location: Edinburgh
Qualifications: 3+ PQE
VNI Legal are delighted to be partnering with a leading Scottish law firm who are looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Property solicitor for their Edinburgh office.
The firm is well known for its commercial property practice and provides mainstream advice to a wide range of clients including retailers, hotel and leisure operators, institutional investors, banks, developers, and pension funds, and engages in corporate support work.
They are now seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial Real Estate Solicitor (3+ years PQE) to join their highly regarded Glasgow team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of commercial property matters for a diverse client base that includes investors, developers, funders, and corporate occupiers.
You will be involved in a variety of complex and high-value transactions across investment, property finance, asset management, and corporate support work.
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- Involvement in land acquisition and disposal transactions for a variety of clients including developers, trading businesses, pension funds, and other commercial clients.
- Dealing with leasing work acting for both landlords and tenants in the retail, industrial, and office sectors, including day-to-day management, agreements for leases for new-build premises, and assignations and sub-letting.
- Assisting in commercial investment purchase and sale transactions.
- Acting for a variety of public bodies on the provision of property advice in relation to their estate's strategies, including estate management, disposal of surplus assets, and acquisitions.
- Providing property support for corporate acquisitions and disposals.
- Property finance and secured lending for a variety of commercial clients and banks.
What you will need to succeed
- Qualified solicitor with up to 3+ years PQE committed to a career in commercial property law.
- Good interpersonal skills and self-confidence.
- Strong client relationship and client care skills while delivering high-quality advice.
- An active interest in business development to gain new clients and grow your own caseload.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- A proactive, commercial approach with the ability to manage a varied workload and work effectively as part of the team.
- Manage time effectively to maximize the profitability of your work and develop your organization and delegation skills.
- Identify and manage risk effectively in your work.
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What you will get in return
- Opportunity to work with a market-leading team on complex and high-profile transactions.
- On-going career development and progression opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture and work environment.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your property career. If you are looking for some more information, please apply or contact adam.skelton@vnirecruitment.co.uk.
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