This long established multi service legal firm with offices throughout Lancashire seek to employ an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join their office based in the city centre of Preston.
The Role
Working as a Property Solicitor or Property Executive within the Specialist and Commercial Property team based at their Preston office, you will manage a varied caseload of:
- commercial property transactions including freehold/leasehold sales and purchase, refinance, SIPP transactions;
- commercial lease transactions
- bridging finance of commercial and residential property;
- commercial and residential developments;
- land transactions, including purchase of development land, overage agreements, option agreements
You must have a minimum of 2 years experience of running your own property caseload from initial instruction to completion. It is essential that you have strong experience of dealing with the sale and purchase of commercial properties and commercial leases.
Responsibilities
- Handling all aspects of a mixed caseload of commercial property transactions, land transactions and specialist property matters including bridging financial, developments, overage and opinions, as well as assisting the Private Client and Family teams with probate sales.
- Approving legal titles
- Preparing freehold and leasehold reports for clients and lenders
- Raising necessary enquiries and dealing with replies to enquiries
- Preparing Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions
- Manage caseload through effective use of case management system
- Adhere to and promote compliance with the firms policies, practices and procedures; legislation applicable to the profession and to any relevant quality standards
- Through training and other means, to keep fully up to date with relevant legislation and practice
People Management
- Support the development of team assistants.
Encourage and facilitate this development by broadening their experience, knowledge and skills.
Monitor team supports delivery of client service with regular feedback.
- Work with your Team Leader to identify opportunities to move people where appropriate, with the aim of increasing the flexibility of the department and its ability to respond to a variety of different pressures.
Client Management
- Ensure client service levels agreements are met
- Maintain and build good professional working relationships with clients, external institutions and organisations
- Develop and improve client service standards, encouraging a total customer care culture throughout your team
Experience & Skills
- Minimum of 2 years experience of managing own property caseload from instructions to completion and registration
- Proficient in managing varied and technical property transactions, which must include experience of dealing with commercial property and commercial leases
- Adept at checking freehold, leasehold titles and commercial leases
- Ability to raise, check and respond to additional enquiries within your technical experience
- Signing off AML checks and Customer Due Diligence
- Working within lenders instructions
- Good inter-personal skills, able to deal with all levels within an organisation and relieve potential conflicts.
- Able to work accurately and clearly explain technical matters to non technical users in both written and verbal forms.
- Good IT skills including experience in using Microsoft office tools Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
- Strong experience of using property case management software
- A client focused approach to service delivery
- Keen attention to detail and ability to manage busy caseload
This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic firm who offer back great benefits.
If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your CV to Tracy at t.carlisle@clayton-legal.co.uk or alternatively you can call on 0161 9147 357
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Type: Permanent Location: Preston,England
Start: 07/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £50000 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-07 09:38:11
Commercial Property Solicitor (25 PQE) We are working with a well-regarded firm seeking a Commercial Property Solicitor (25 years PQE) to join its expanding Commercial Property team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded commercial property lawyer, ideally with some exposure to development work, to progress their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
The successful candidate will be supported while managing a varied caseload of up to 100 matters and will gain exposure to a broad range of high-quality commercial property work.
The role will involve:
- Acting on development matters, including site acquisitions and project set-up
- Handling sales, purchases and leases of commercial premises, including non-contentious landlord and tenant matters
- Drafting and negotiating leases, licences and agreements for lease
- Advising landlords and tenants on their rights, obligations and commercial considerations
- Dealing with property finance and development transactions
- Carrying out due diligence, including title investigations and reporting
- Managing a varied caseload efficiently, with appropriate supervision and support
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships through a high standard of service
The ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified Solicitor with 25 years PQE in general commercial property work
- Proven experience in acquisitions, disposals and commercial leasing
- Strong drafting skills with sound commercial awareness
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to manage a busy and diverse caseload
- A proactive, flexible and team-oriented approach
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday from the outset (plus Christmas shutdown and statutory Bank Holidays)
- Healthcare benefit scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing services, including a 24/7 helpline
- Discounted legal fees for staff and family members
- Death in service provision
- Auto-enrolment into the Company Pension
- Annual colleague event
Why consider this opportunity:
- A rewarding role offering high-quality work and genuine career progression
- A supportive, people-first culture with a strong focus on wellbeing and work/life balance
- Excellent engagement scores, with over 90% of staff proud to work at the firm
- A strong commitment to inclusion, local communities and charitable initiatives, with active CSR, Sports & Social, and Health & Wellbeing groups
To apply for this role please forward your CV to s.oliver@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Sam Oliver on 0121 368 1833.
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Type: Permanent Location: Kidderminster,England
Start: 06/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £50000 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-06 10:46:04
