Commercial Property Lawyer
Salary up to £65k DOE
Taunton

Yolk Recruitment is supporting the recruitment campaign for an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Property Lawyer to join a highly regarded and well-established law firm in Somerset. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer to manage a varied caseload, work closely with commercial clients, and play an active role in the continued growth of a successful Commercial Property department.

The firm has a strong reputation across the South West and nationally, acting for a broad range of commercial clients across sectors including commercial freehold and leasehold transactions, development and investment schemes, planning, agricultural property, residential landlord portfolios and disposals linked to retirement or exit strategy planning.

This role would suit a confident Commercial Property Lawyer who enjoys delivering high-quality legal advice, building long-term client relationships and providing a personal, responsive and commercially focused service from start to finish.

This is what you will be doing

As a Commercial Property Lawyer, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied commercial property caseload including sales, acquisitions, landlord and tenant matters, commercial leases and related property transactions.
• Advising on leasehold properties including offices, industrial units, shops, pubs, hotels and other commercial premises.
• Supporting clients with freehold acquisitions and disposals, property development and investment schemes, agricultural property matters and commercial landlord portfolios.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases, licences, rent deposit deeds, side letters and other ancillary documents.
• Building strong relationships with clients and professional contacts including agents, accountants, surveyors and other trusted advisers.
• Delivering clear, practical and commercially focused advice while maintaining excellent levels of client service and communication.

The experience you will bring to the team

You will bring the following experience to the Commercial Property team:

• Experience as a Commercial Property Lawyer, Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced fee earner, ideally with around 3 years' PQE or equivalent experience.
• The ability to manage your own commercial property files independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant matters, commercial leases, freehold and leasehold transactions, property registration, title issues, SDLT, VAT and Land Registry requirements.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, client-handling and communication skills.
• A proactive, commercially aware and organised approach, with the ability to provide a high level of client care.
• A genuine interest in developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the Commercial Property department.

This is what you will get in return

• Salary up to £65,000, dependent on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• The opportunity to join a respected and long-established law firm with a strong regional presence.
• A varied commercial property caseload acting for clients across the South West and nationally.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment where client care, professional standards and long-term relationships are highly valued.
• The opportunity to work closely with experienced lawyers and trusted professional contacts across the region.
• Excellent employee benefits and the chance to develop your skills and career within a well-established Commercial Property team.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Commercial Property Lawyer ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk, allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.