An opportunity for an experienced Real Estate Solicitor to join a Top 60 firm in Reading and advise on private real estate matters.

The Firm

Our client was established in 2018 following a merger between legacy, bringing together over 300 years of legal expertise across 4 locations – Cambridgeshire, London, Berkshire, and Hampshire.

Working here brings all the benefits of a top 60 firm including interesting work, varied clients, and support for professional development. While their clients are at the heart of everything they do, the firm recognises that life outside of work is important too and their approach to flexible working and target hours for fee earners reflect this.

The Team

The residential real estate team advises on all aspects of residential property including high-value sale and purchase, leasehold enfranchisement, and advising residential landlords and tenants.

The Opportunity 

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Advise on a wide range of private real estate matters including high-value sale and purchase, leasehold enfranchisement, and advising landlords and tenants.
• You will work for a variety of clients including individuals, overseas investors, offshore entities, corporates, international and UK banks, developers, funds, trusts, and UK investors
• Support and develop junior members of the team
• To assist the residential team with business development and marketing opportunities

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have strong experience advising on private real estate matters, excellent legal knowledge, and commercial awareness, and knowledge of "Help to Buy" is ideal.

You must have proficiency in IT with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

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

A great opportunity for a Senior Commercial Property Solicitor in Reading to join a highly regarded firm and work on a varied caseload.

The Firm

With a reputation for being innovative, practical, commercial and strategic, the firm acts for a wide range of businesses, from start-ups and SMEs, to multinationals and FTSE250 companies as well as numerous public sector bodies and individual clients.

As a leading full-service commercial law firm operating for over 100 years, they deliver on client requests by drawing on expertise from their associated companies to help deliver solutions for their clients in the UK and internationally.

The Team

The Real Estate team was shortlisted as “one of the top Real Estate Firms of the year outside of London”.

They provide support to institutions, investors, property developers, occupiers, public sector bodies, charities and pension funds. They also provide specialist advice to large and varied operational and investment portfolios.

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 Role

The firm now has an opportunity for a Senior Commercial Property Solicitor to join the team in Reading.

They expect the successful candidate to provide user-friendly, up-to-date, to the point commercial property legal advice and guidance to clients. You will seek a greater understanding of the client industries and increase commercial awareness, promote the services and reputation of the firm, continually seek profitable growth opportunities, and proactively participate/contribute within the team & the wider firm when required.

The Candidate

The successful candidate must 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 is essential.

You will work for a wide range of clients including small and medium-sized businesses, large corporates and PLCs, charities, and public-sector bodies including NHS organisations.

Essential requirements:

• Min 2:1 or equivalent/ A/B grades A ‘levels
• Consistently good academic record
• IT literate – working knowledge of Word/Outlook/TFB or equivalent
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Capable of producing written advice for clients which is concise and to the point
• Competent grammar skills
• Capable of giving practical, commercial advice
• User friendly, with excellent communication skills
• Good organisational skills                    

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

An opportunity for a Senior Commercial Solicitor to join a highly regarded law firm in Reading.  

The Firm

With a reputation for being innovative, practical, commercial, and strategic, the firm acts for a wide range of businesses, from start-ups and SMEs to multinationals and FTSE250 companies as well as numerous public sector bodies and individual clients.

As a leading full-service commercial law firm operating for over 100 years, they deliver on client requests by drawing on expertise from their associated companies to help deliver solutions for their clients in the UK and internationally.

The Team

Their specialist commercial lawyers provide expert guidance on contracts and agreements across all sectors, from start-ups and SMEs to multinational corporations, ensuring clients have commercial arrangements that minimise risk and maximise profitability.

The commercial team covers most sectors, including financial services, film & media, IT Services, including licenses and master services agreements, the automotive and manufacturing industry, and sports clubs.

The Role

The firm is now looking for a Commercial Solicitor to join the team and advise clients on a range of commercial issues, including contract drafting and negotiation of high value and complex contracts, procurement contracts, agency and distribution agreements, IT contracts, outsourcing agreements, general terms and conditions (B2B and B2C), data protection, intellectual property, and commercial due diligence. It would be an advantage to have experience of tenders and supply chain.

You will be expected to maintain and develop existing and new clients through planned relationship management and marketing events, articles, seminars etc., manage and maintain effective records of all work undertaken, including time spent, and adhere to the firm’s policy on billing, file procedures and case management, participate in presentations internally and externally and active attendance of networking events/relevant industry bodies, liaise and attend meetings with the team and firm necessary to perform duties and aid individual and organisational development, develop ideas and create uses for know-how and innovation and undertake personal and professional development and support the promotion of the team and firm generally.

The Candidate

To be successful you must:

• Hold a current Practising Certificate
• Have good academics – A/Bs in A’levels; 2:1 degree or above or equivalents
• Have had good training/experience of advising on a range of commercial matters and an ability/aptitude to deal with clients direct,
• Have the ability/willingness to take part in marketing/networking etc. also an important feature.

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

A stand-out opportunity for a senior Private Client Solicitor to join a highly regarded team in Berkshire. 

The Firm
 
The firm is well established and recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Firm with offices in Berkshire, covering the Thames Valley. 

The Team 

The Wills & Inheritance department is a busy and successful team dealing with a broad range of matters including wills, probate, LPA’s, inheritance and tax planning, trusts, estate disputes, court of protection and elderly client advice.

The Role 

They are now recruiting for a Senior Wills & Probate Solicitor for their expanding team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a minimum of 10+ years’ experience post qualification and looking for the next step in their career.  

The position has progression potential for the right candidate.  

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be at least 10 years PQE with broad experience in Wills & Inheritance.  You will also have strong communication skills, good client management and business development qualities.

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

An exciting opportunity for a Corporate Associate Solicitor to join a top tier firm in Berkshire. 

The Firm

Our client is one of Thames Valley's leading firms of solicitors. Their solicitors are specialist experts and members of industry leading professional bodies, including Law Society panels. 

They are also consistently recognised as a top tier firm of solicitors in the UK's leading guides to law firms, Chambers UK, Chambers High Net Worth Guide and The Legal 500, and they continue to receive a growing number of awards and nominations.

The Team 

Their specialist Corporate solicitors act for companies of all shapes and sizes, ranging from start-ups to SMEs, owner-managed businesses and corporates with turnovers of over £50 million.

The Role

They are seeking an experienced Corporate Associate Solicitor with to join their Corporate & Commercial team, recommended in both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

This is an opportunity for the right candidate to play a key role in the future of their team and will be of interest to those looking for a clear route for future progression at this stage in their career.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least a 2.1 degree
• Have a minimum of 4-6 years’ PQE in a Corporate team
• Have completed training at a recognised and respected firm
• Be enthusiastic and hard working
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Be a team player and reputable 
• Share the firm’s values

A competitive salary and benefits package is offered dependent upon experience.

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

A fantastic opportunity for a Real Estate Solicitor to join a leading law firm in Berkshire or Oxfordshire. 

The Firm

The firm is one of the UK's leading full-service law firms, with offices in London, Wales, Thames Valley and the South Coast region. They provide their clients with practical and straightforward legal advice whatever their regional, national and international requirements. Their clients are commercial businesses, not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and private individuals.

The Team 

Their leading team of real estate lawyers deals with a wide range of commercial property projects.  

'The team gives a very good service, simply. They are responsive and make you feel like a valued client. They take the time to understand the clients’ requirements and invest in the relationship'. - Legal 500, 2020

The Role 

They are looking to recruit a lawyer to complement their Tier 1 Thames Valley team and to take on a broad ranging role advising major corporate occupiers, developers, institutional investors, local government and household names in the health, education, technology and energy sectors.  The successful candidate will be working in a supportive and collegiate team and exposed to high quality and complex work as well as the opportunity to manage the relationship with a significant client. 

The successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality advice on matters relating to the real estate cycle for single properties and large portfolios:

• Acquisition
• Management
• Leasing
• Sale

The Candidate

Skills / Experience Required:

• Solid technical understanding of commercial property law
• NQ-2 years' PQE gained within reputable property practice(s)
• Interest or experience in key client account management  
• Dedication, determination and loyalty to colleagues, clients and communities
• Collegiate and team-playing approach
• Relationship-driven and people oriented
• Approachable
• Understands and complies with Information Security responsibilities commensurate with this role including Data Protection and the duty of confidentiality

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

An exciting opportunity for a Family Solicitor to join a regional heavyweight law firm in West London.  

The Firm

The firm is a full-service Thames Valley heavyweight. Working for clients from offices in West London, Berkshire and South Bucks. They boast one of the region’s largest real estate teams outside of London and a corporate team working with UK headquarters of multinationals and large SMEs based in the South East.

The Team

The firms Private Client group is based across their West London and Buckinghamshire Offices. The family team covers a range of privately funded work representing clients on all aspects of divorce, financial remedy, private children’s issues, cohabitee disputes and pre-and post-nuptial agreements. The team also has a significant amount of Contentious Probate and Education Law work.

The wider Private Client group is recognised as a regional heavyweight and includes a specialist Estate Planning team, and a specialist High Net Worth Residential Property team both headed by partners.

The Role

This role is to provide assistance and support to the Divorce and Finance Team.  At an operational level this role will be about working as an assistant solicitor supporting the current Partners in West London managing the smooth running of their caseloads. The successful candidate will be expected to run their own caseload and also assist the Partners with their caseloads adopting a team approach. 

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have broad post qualification experience in family law work, specifically dealing with divorce and family finance.

Qualifications

• Strong LPC pass or equivalent; and
• Hold a current clean practising certificate from the SRA.

Skills and Experience

• History of sound personal billing.
• Good technical grounding and a passion for this practice area.
• Flexible with the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest quality standards and attention to detail.

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

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join a top Real Estate team.

The Firm

For over 100 years the firm has built its practice to respond to the demands of their clients. This approach has led them to offering a broad range of City-quality legal support across their offices in London and Berkshire.

They have extensive expertise across all commercial law disciplines. These include all aspects of employment law, immigration law, commercial law, corporate law, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, environmental law, construction law and property law.

The Team

The firm’s Real Estate team is shortlised as “one of the top Real Estate Firms of the year outside of London”.

The Role

The firm is currently seeking a Commercial Property Solicitor 4PQE +, to join the Real Estate Department in their Reading office.

Description of role:

• Provide user friendly, up to date, to the point commercial property legal advice and guidance to clients
• Seek a greater understanding of the client industries – increase commercial awareness
• Promote the services and reputation of the firm
• Continually seek profitable growth opportunities
• Take responsibility for personal development
• Proactively participate / contribute within the team & the wider firm when required
• Take an active role in the development of know-how
• Develop strong client relationships
• Participate in marketing activities such as presentations, writing articles, preparing tenders and attending networking events.

The Candidate

The successful candidate must:

• Min 2:1 or equivalent/ A/B grades A ‘levels
• Consistently good academic record
• IT literate – working knowledge of Word/Outlook/TFB or equivalent
• 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.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Capable of producing written advice for clients which is concise and to the point
• Competent grammar skills
• Capable of giving practical, commercial advice
• User friendly, with excellent communication skills
• Good organisational skills

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Solicitor to join a highly regarded firm in Reading.

The Firm

For over 100 years the firm has built its practice to respond to the demands of their clients. This approach has led them to offering a broad range of City-quality legal support across their offices in London and Berkshire.

They have extensive expertise across all commercial law disciplines. These include all aspects of employment law, immigration law, commercial law, corporate law, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, environmental law, construction law and property law.

The Role

The firm are now seeking a Senior Commercial Lawyer to join the team in Reading. You will provide user-friendly, up-to-date, to-the-point legal advice and guidance to clients and to promote the services and reputation of the firm through undertaking a range of marketing activities.  The Role is based in Reading, but with a need to support colleagues in, and where necessary, work from the London office.

The role will involve:

• Advise clients on a range of commercial issues, including contract drafting and negotiation of high value and complex contracts, procurement contracts, agency and distribution agreements, IT contracts, outsourcing agreements, general terms and conditions (B2B and B2C), data protection, intellectual property and commercial due diligence.
• Would be an advantage to have experience of tenders and supply chain.
• Maintain and develop existing and new clients through planned relationship management and marketing events, articles, seminars etc.
• Manage and maintain effective records of all work undertaken, including time spent, and adhere to the firm’s policy on billing, file procedures and case management.
• Participate in presentations internally and externally and active attendance of networking events/relevant industry bodies.
• Liaise and attend meetings with the team and firm necessary to perform duties and aid individual and organisational development.
• Develop ideas and create uses for know-how and innovation.
• Undertake personal and professional development and support the promotion of the team and firm generally.

The Candidate

The successful candidate must have:

• Must hold a current Practising Certificate.
• IT literate – adept in the use of Word/Outlook/Partner4Windows or similar document management system
• Consistently good academics – A/Bs in A’levels; 2:1 degree or above or equivalents

Subject to level of PQE, candidates will have had good training/experience of advising on a range of commercial matters and an ability/aptitude to deal with clients direct, Ability/willingness to take part in marketing/networking etc. also an important feature.

You must have:

• A professional approach
• Relevant experience that allows working on matters without supervision
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Fluent both orally and in writing
• A “people person” – keen to develop client relationships
• Commercial approach – focus on solutions, not list of legal problems
• Proactive management of work and relationships
• Keen to take an active role in the workgroup and the firm
• Flexible, committed and team minded
• Able to demonstrate strong marketing and business development skills
• Aptitude for developing and presenting training seminars and workshops

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com