Senior Solicitor (property)

Who You Are

You are a qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate and an SRA number. You are adept at providing legal advice, engaging in transactional work, and preparing documentation for commercial property matters and housing issues. Your strong mentoring skills enable you to support and guide junior team members. You thrive in environments that require you to work independently while maintaining high standards of legal practice and client service.

What the Job Involves

As a solicitor in this role, you will be responsible for offering legal advice and handling transactional work for commercial property, community assets, and certain housing matters. Your duties include drafting legal implications for committee reports and managing relationships with external legal advisors and Counsel. You will contribute to service improvement, manage a caseload independently, and ensure compliance with the organization's policies. You will be expected to attend the office twice a week, including the monthly Tuesday team meeting, with flexibility on other attendance days.

Skills

• Qualified solicitor status with practising certificate
• Expertise in commercial property and housing law
• Strong drafting and legal documentation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with case management systems
• Effective mentoring and support skills
• Strong stakeholder relationship management