Commercial Real Estate Solicitor - 3 years PQE + Essex

Hunters Legal have a vacancy for a solicitor with at least 3 years PQE to join a busy and well respected Commercial Real Estate team.

The position is full time and subject to work commitments working from home can be undertaken for up to two days per week in line with the Firm’s working from home guidelines.

The Firm

The client is redefining what it means to be a Lawyer. With offices throughout Essex, they focus on people – their clients, employees, business partners and those in the local communities.

They are a modern thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice. They invest in their people and offer genuine career progression for the right candidate.

The Department

You will join a busy and highly regarded team dealing with all aspects of Commercial Real Estate including sales and purchases, investment, secured lending, development, options and conditional contracts and non-contentious landlord and tenant matters.

The role will involve full marketing and business development and therefore the ideal candidate must be flexible enough to work outside normal office hours when required and preferably have their own vehicle as well as a clean driving licence.

The Candidate

They are looking for an outgoing and enthusiastic lawyer with previous experience in handling and managing their own caseload, appropriate to their level of experience.

You will have the ability to deliver succinct, high-quality advice with excellent client and team communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

•    excellent timekeeping and communication skills, both verbal and written;
•    a professional approach to work;
•    exceptional client care;
•    a positive, friendly and helpful approach to being a team player;
•    excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet tight deadlines;
•    strong attention to detail;
•    the ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own;
•    IT literacy skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

The ideal candidate will manage their own caseload, appropriate to their level of experience. 

The firm offers a competitive package including 25 days holiday, a flexitime system, private health cover and income protection. 

If you are open to discussing the following oppertuntiy with me in further detail please do not hesitate to contact me or Paul@hunterslegal.com or call 0203 35 2262

Snr Commercial Disputes Lawyer - 5 years + PQE  London Top 50 firm 

Our client is a city-based law firm that delivers exceptional legal results to clients who are principally from the real estate and private wealth sectors. Whatever their client's objectives, they take a collaborative approach to find solutions tailored to the client's specific needs.

The firms believe their engaged and friendly manner, combined with the delivery of concise, clear and commercially led advice helps to build long-lasting relationships with their clients.

They would like to hire a solicitor on a permanent and full-time basis. You will ideally have  5 + years PQE from another top tier firm in London. This role will focus on general commercial litigation matters.

Many of their lawyers are City-trained and all are highly qualified. Their strength is being able to offer a formidable combination of technical know-how and people skills so as to provide guidance and support to clients while disputes are ongoing and to ensure the minimum amount of disruption to their businesses and their lives.

They have experience in handling a wide range of disputes, both domestic and international, and in all tribunals.

If you are open to discussing the following oppertuntiy within further detail please do not hesitate to contact me or Paul@hunterslegal.com or call 0203 35 2262

Construction Solicitor London  2 – 4 years PQE

The Firm

Our client is a leading firm based in the city of London for more than 150 years.

They are recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a medium-sized niche firm specialising in construction, litigation & dispute resolution, corporate, banking, employment, projects and property legal services to clients based throughout the United Kingdom. Their main client are Registered Providers and the firm is ranked Tier 1 for its work in social housing.

Over the past few years, they have grown significantly and now have approximately 230 staff and a growing international reach.

The Team

The Construction team is comprised of 20 (five partners, eleven solicitors, two paralegals and two trainee solicitors) and is divided into two sub-teams (contentious and non-contentious). About three-quarters of our work is contentious. Their clients include developers, major corporations, funders, contractors, sub-contractors, construction consultants, local authorities, registered providers of social housing and PFI consortia.

They work for Registered Providers that involve them in some of the largest construction disputes in the social housing sector which are often in the spotlight of the national media.

Job Role

This is an opportunity for an individual with a passion for construction law to join our busy construction department. They are looking for an ambitious construction solicitor, who is prepared to work hard and go the extra mile, to hit the ground running and make their mark within a thriving construction department.

The successful candidate will be 2 – 4 years PQE with the majority of experience gained in construction but with some non-contentious experience. In addition, they will be self-motivated and have enthusiasm for business development and building

Their Business

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:

• Responsible for the day to day running of files;

• Capable of drafting straight-talking advice;

• Advising on every aspect of construction contracts (e.g. payments, extensions of time, loss and expense, defects, procurement and insurance issues);

• Drafting submissions for adjudication and arbitration proceedings;

• Managing proceedings in the Technology & Construction Court;\

• Amending and advising on contracts (e.g. building contracts, development agreements and agreements for lease, consultant’s appointments, plus all supplementary documentation such as security documents, warranties, novation’s and assignments);

• Interact directly with clients, manage their expectations, always meet deadlines and deliver on every promise;

• Organise and maintain tidy and accurate files both in hard copy and electronically;

• Prepare and deliver seminars and contribute to the department’s publications;

• Follow department procedures, the Solicitors’ accounts rules and the Firm’s policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Manual, including LEXCEL;

• Undertake such duties and tasks that are appropriate for the role of Solicitor such as changes in information systems and new technology as may reasonably be required;

If you are open to discussing the following opportunity in further detail please call Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Email Paul@hunterslegal.com

Real Esatet Paralegal – London

The firm

Our client is a modern and highly regarded, property-focused legal practice and is recognised by clients as a partner-led law firm, with in-depth strengths in property law.

Their real estate department boasts an enviable client base involving it in high profile projects. They deliver creative and practical advice, combining legal expertise and a commercial approach to give clients the lead in transactions.

The property team advises on all aspects of commercial property work, from brown/greenfield development sites to investment portfolio acquisitions and disposals. Development work encompasses residential, office, industrial and other commercial activities, whilst investment transactions include both commercial and residential assets.

They also advise on ancillary aspects including infrastructure and planning agreements, environmental, planning and tax issues. The clients include major construction companies, developers, private investors, leisure (particularly restaurant) and retail companies and various public institutions and bodies.

The role

You will be working on sales for large developer client as well as giving paralegal support to the wider team. You will be joining an established, friendly department.

The Candidate:

• Have previous experience working in plot sales as a conveyancing paralegal

• Have commercial awareness

• Be well organised and have excellent time management skills

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is in the region of £23,000 - £26,000, together with excellent benefits.

• The firm offers excellent training and career opportunities.

Please don’t hesitate to contact paul@hunterslegal.com or call 0203 355 2262 to discuss further.

Corporate Lawyer - 1- 3 years PQE - London

Our client is internationally recognised and based in central London with a long history of acting for prominent, high net worth individuals, and entrepreneurs. Although the firm now has several practice areas and acts for many corporates and large institutions, there is still a strong focus on acting for individuals, with their personal and business interests. 

This firm is looking for a creative, interesting and dynamic candidate with 1 - 3 years PQE with some investment work/ M&A experience.

The team has particular expertise in investment work for early-stage companies, particularly in the technology sector, but also advises on M&A and capital markets transactions, real estate finance and banking, commercial contracts and on all other aspects of running a business. 

They have also recently hired several additional partners and an additional associate in the last 12 months. Their focus is for the Corporate team to advise entrepreneurs (in particular founders of SMEs and investors), start-ups, owner-managed and family businesses, private family offices and smaller quoted companies. 

The firm is also heavily involved in most of the firm’s internal business development groups (including the Business Services Group and the Private Wealth Group), and members of the team play a key role in other initiatives across the firm, including charities, diversity & inclusion and pro bono work. 

Specific duties:                       

• Assisting with large-scale corporate transactions, and running own smaller-scale transactions, with a particular focus on:
• Investment work (acting for angel investors, founders/companies, and VCs) and generally working with entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures;
• M&A transactions; and
• Capital markets work;
• Negotiating all or discrete aspects of corporate transactions and drafting the relevant documentation;
• Advising on other areas of corporate law, including concerning re-organisations, capital reductions, share buybacks, shareholder agreements, JV agreements, share option schemes, directors’ duties and governance issues;
• Drafting a variety of commercial agreements;
• Taking ownership of, and working through large technical documents;
• Taking the lead on verification, due diligence work and other legal processes including:
• Reviewing and processing due diligence materials;
• Managing access to a transactional data-room and managing the flow of information; and
• Managing other fee earners and support staff with the same;
• Providing administrative support to the team on transactions but also providing active back up on transactions, e.g. checking and chasing information;
• Liaising with other lawyers and legal representatives;
• Company secretarial work where required and some drafting such as minutes of meetings, share transfers and resolutions;
• Attending meetings, running discrete aspects of meetings, taking notes and following up on issues;
• Managing other fee earners and support staff with documentation bibles, document lists etc;
• Researching points of law and other factual issues, through the use of legal databases, textbooks and other appropriate sources; and
• Assisting with ad hoc administrative and legal tasks under instruction.

If you are open to discussing further please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on Paul@hunterslegal.com or call 0203 355 2262

Construction Solicitor NQ - 2 yrs PQE - West London 

Our client is a full-service law firm, working for clients over the South East of England. The firm is based in West London and is a heavyweight for corporate, charity, employment, IT/IP, real estate, private client and community legal service. 

The firm boasts one of the region’s largest real estate teams in the West of London and a corporate team working with UK headquarters of multinationals and large SMEs based in the South East. They handle complex work with great attention to detail and high-quality client service. 

They currently have a vacancy for a jnr mixed contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering solicitor with a particular emphasis on contentious construction work. 

The role includes:

• Assisting with the resolution of construction-related disputes including assisting with the conduct of adjudications, mediations and court-based disputes 
• Taking instructions in connection with contentious construction and engineering disputes and providing initial advice 
• Assisting during the pre-action protocol process 
• Assisting with the conduct of proceedings including the instruction of experts and counsel 
• Attendance at mediations, court hearings, arbitration hearing and adjudication hearings 
• Negotiating appointments with the professional team and collecting warranties from the contractors, sub-contractors and the professional team 
• Assisting the real estate colleagues on the construction aspects of development transactions including development obligations, warranties and copyright issues 
• Carrying out due diligence audits of construction packages 
• Negotiation of development agreements and building contracts (and familiarisation with the commonly used standard forms) 

Qualification & Experience

Law degree (or conversion) and LPC.

Successful Admittance to the Roll of Solicitors

This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor with a minimum of 6 months of experience in construction law to make a mark for themselves within a leading firm. The role offers a competitive salary and realistic career progression.

If you would like to discuss further contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or email Paul@hunterslegal.com

Plots Sales Paralegal – London

The firm

Our client is a modern and highly regarded, property-focused legal practice and is recognised by clients as a partner-led law firm, with in-depth strengths in property law.

Their real estate department boasts an enviable client base involving it in high profile projects. They deliver creative and practical advice, combining legal expertise and a commercial approach to give clients the lead in transactions.

The property team advises on all aspects of commercial property work, from brown/greenfield development sites to investment portfolio acquisitions and disposals. Development work encompasses residential, office, industrial and other commercial activities, whilst investment transactions include both commercial and residential assets.

They also advise on ancillary aspects including infrastructure and planning agreements, environmental, planning and tax issues. The clients include major construction companies, developers, private investors, leisure (particularly restaurant) and retail companies and various public institutions and bodies.

The role

You will be working on sales for large developer client as well as giving paralegal support to the wider team. You will be joining an established, friendly department.

The Candidate:

• Have previous experience working in plot sales as a conveyancing paralegal

• Have commercial awareness

• Be well organised and have excellent time management skills

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is in the region of £25,000 - £28,0000, together with excellent benefits.

• The firm offers excellent training and career opportunities.

Please don’t hesitate to contact paul@hunterslegal.com or call 0203 355 2262 to discuss further.

Excellent opportunity for a Private Client Senior Associate / Partner to join a leading close-knit, supportive team, and help to further develop the department.

The Firm

Our client is a leading law firm based in Hertfordshire and London, offering a broad range of legal services to support businesses and private individuals across the UK and internationally.

Many of their solicitors are leaders in their field, and their highly ranked practice areas enable us to match the capabilities of larger firms while retaining a personal approach to the service that we provide to clients.

The firm is ranked by both the prestigious Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories, with the firm achieving high rankings across multiple services.

The Team

The team is ranked as a top-tier department by the prestigious Legal 500 2021 legal directory & the lead partner is highlighted in the High Net Worth Chambers & Partners Guide 2020.

The Opportunity

They are now looking for an experienced Private Client Senior Associate / Partner to join the team in either the London or Hertfordshire office.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a close-knit, supportive team, and help to further develop the department.

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A highly regarded firm is now seeking Conveyancing Solicitor / Legal Executive / Licensed Conveyancer with specific experience in Development Sales.

The Firm

Our client is a forward thinking firm which has been based in the City of London for more than 150 years. They act for a broad range of clients including private and public companies, developers, local authorities, funders, and regulators but in particular, they act for a significant number of charities and housing associations.

Over the past few years, the firm has grown significantly and now has over 240 employees.

The Team

The Development Sales team deals with the disposal of a large number of properties including new build outright sales, shared ownership sales, stair-casing, and re-sales for our clients. Their major clients, housing associations, (Registered Providers) are significantly expanding their new build outright sales activity in response to Government policy changes and many of their clients are now embarking upon ambitious development and sales programmes across the country.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Development Sales, the successful candidate will play a key role in assisting with the growth of their existing team boosting expertise, and growing their market share. They are investing in order to meet and ideally exceed our client's demands as they become the biggest house-builders in the market.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have a strong academic background, ideally gaining a 2:1 at degree level and at least one year’s PQE as a solicitor, CILEx Lawyer or Licensed Conveyancer.

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

An opportunity for a Newly Qualified/Junior Commercial Property Solicitor to join a leading law firm in Surrey and focus on great quality work.

The Firm

Our client is one of the UK’s leading law firms, with 70 partners, 272 lawyers and legal professionals, and a total staff of nearly 500.

The firm has been named as one of the top 200 law firms in the UK in The Times Best Law Firms 2021 list and is widely recognised in Legal 500 UK 2021.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Solicitor with Commercial Property experience to join their dynamic and highly recommended by Legal 500 & Chambers team. The team deals with all aspects of Commercial Property work. The chosen candidate will experience a wide ranging and diverse workload within a team that is committed to providing excellent service to our clients.

You will be joining a busy team where your main focus will be to assist with the management of a caseload of client matters across a broad spectrum of commercial property matters, including Landlord and Tenant work, Secured Lending, Sales purchases, and Land Development.

The teamwork on some great quality and repeat Commercial Property work for some of the best clients in the area, so this is a really great opportunity for someone ambitious to be a part of something progressive.

The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor with experience in/aptitude for Commercial Property work.

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Property Solicitor to join a leading law firm in Berkshire.

The Firm

Our client has built a reputation to become recognised as a leading law firm providing long-term established relationships and innovative solutions to complex legal challenges for both businesses and individuals across the UK and internationally. 

The Team

The Real Estate team is shortlisted as “one of the top Real Estate Firms of the year outside of London”. Their commercial real estate lawyers are also experienced in many sectors, including NHS and public bodies, food, and restaurants, agricultural, franchising, leisure and retail, and charities.

The Opportunity

The team is looking for a Commercial Property Solicitor (Reading-based) with equivalent of up to 2 - 4 years relevant experience.

The successful candidate will have experience of general commercial property work – e.g., sales and purchases of investment properties including freeholds and leaseholds, grant and taking of leases, general Landlord and Tenant management work, some corporate support work, etc. Experience of property development work essential. This will be for a wide range of clients including small and medium sized businesses, large corporates and PLCs, charities, and public-sector bodies including NHS organisations.

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

An outstanding opportunity for a junior Real Estate Solicitor to join a Top 20 UK law firm in London.

The Firm

Our client is a UK Top 20, International, full-service law firm, that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses.

Their 32 offices in 19 countries around the world blend the best of local commercial, industry, and cultural knowledge with international experience to provide proactive, integrated solutions for their clients.

The Team

The Real Estate Group currently consists of 12 partners, 1 consultant, 3 senior counsel, 23 associates, 5 trainees, and 5 paralegals. The team is one of the most-wide ranging in the UK and is recognised as a leader in undertaking work across the whole real estate sector.

Their expertise encompasses not only mainstream property law but also landlord and tenant, construction, real estate disputes, planning and environmental law, tax, corporate structuring, and property finance.

The Opportunity

The team is now seeking a Real Estate associate to join their team in London. The successful candidate will ideally have 1 – 3 years post qualification experience.

The Candidate

Key Skills & Experience:

• Relevant experience and a keen interest in real estate law
• Strong academic record
• Good legal skills including attention to detail in drafting and a genuine interest in the needs of the client
• An ability to think laterally and identify related issues and problems
• A confident and professional manner with strong communication skills

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com