Senior Commercial Property Solicitor

Job Description

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Company: Batoum Properties Limited

Job Title: Senior Commercial Property Solicitor

Location: Dudley, England, United Kingdom

Working Arrangement: Onsite / Work from home available

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: £70,000 plus benefits

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Commercial Property Solicitor to join our in-house legal team. The successful candidate will act exclusively for the company, providing clear and commercially focused legal advice across our property portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior solicitor with substantial commercial property experience to work in-house for one client and manage a varied commercial property caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice on a broad range of commercial property matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial leases, licences, deeds of variation, lease renewals and other property-related agreements.
• Manage commercial property acquisitions from initial instruction through to completion.
• Conduct and review property due diligence, title documentation, searches and enquiries.
• Advise on landlord and tenant matters, including lease assignments, subletting, alterations and surrender arrangements.
• Support the business with property disposals, refinancing and portfolio management matters where required.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and provide practical solutions that protect the company’s interests.
• Liaise and negotiate with tenants, landlords, agents, lenders, external solicitors and other professional advisers.
• Ensure all property transactions comply with applicable legislation and internal procedures.
• Maintain accurate legal records and provide regular updates on ongoing matters.
• Monitor relevant legislative developments and advise the business on any potential impact.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with an active practising certificate and registration with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
• Ideally, experience in commercial property law.
• Extensive experience handling commercial leases and commercial property acquisitions.
• Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant law and commercial property transactions.
• Previous in-house experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to provide practical and solutions-focused legal advice.
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently and meet competing deadlines. xwzovoh
• Proactive, organised and comfortable working closely with senior management and other departments.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home