Commercial Property Lawyer

• Job Title: Commercial Property Lawyer
• Department: Business Services Team, Commercial Property
• Position: Full Time
• Location: Torquay
• Experience: 2 years working as a Property Lawyer on your own commercial matters independently
• Salary: Competitive

WBW Solicitors is one of the largest legal practices in the South West. With clearly defined divisions catering for business and private clients, our teams can offer the very best legal advice through a full range of legal services, across a wide range of areas and commercial sectors. We reward our hard-working staff with flexibility, competitive salaries with a generous holiday plan and a supportive benefits package.

WBW Solicitors has an opportunity for an ambitious Commercial Property Lawyer, to join our busy property team in our Torquay office. You will be responsible for delivering excellent service to your clients. Your role will include;

• Undertaking a variety of property work for commercial landlords and tenants including, joint venture work, retail projects, leisure projects and acquisitions of development sites for commercial and mixed-use.
• Advising on commercial contracts.
• Building and growing client and referrer relationships.
• Portfolio sales and acquisitions.
• Business transfer work (i.e. restaurants & guest houses etc)
• Project management
• Working with other related internal disciplines where needed.
• Active participation in marketing activity.
• Managing your own files and maintaining Lexcel compliance at all times.

Candidates should have commercial market awareness with a minimum of 2 years working as a Property Lawyer on your own commercial matters independently. General experience of commercial law will be essential, specialised knowledge would be advantageous, however support and supervision to develop this knowledge will be available.

We are looking for someone will excellent technical skills. Candidates should be motivated and keen to assist our growing commercial team and its clients.

The ability to work on your own and collaboratively as situations demand will be important to the role. You will need to be and enthusiastic and driven candidate.

There are opportunities for the right candidate to build and lead a team with associate or partnership prospects available. Networking and attending external events will be a regular expectation.

Applications are also encouraged from practitioners with strong potential who may not meet all criteria but can demonstrate enthusiasm and a commitment to the role.

For further information regarding this role, or to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to

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