Senior Commercial Property Lawyer – Bristol
We’re looking for a Senior Lawyer to join our established Commercial Property team in central Bristol to help lead and expand the firm’s commercial property practice.
You will manage a varied caseload of high-quality commercial property matters while developing trusted relationships with new and existing clients across Bristol and beyond. Alongside your fee-earning work, you will play an active part in business development, identify opportunities to generate new work and help strengthen the team’s presence in the local business community. You will also contribute to the leadership and efficient operation of the department, supporting and supervising colleagues and helping shape the continued growth of the practice.
This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, commercial awareness and people leadership in a senior role with clear scope to make an impact and progress your career.
The team comprises six Lawyers, a Licensed Conveyancer, a Solicitor Apprentice and four Legal Secretaries.
The role
Your main fee-earning work will include:
- Sales and purchases of properties and businesses, mortgages and refinancing; both individual and portfolio
- Landlord and tenant matters including grant and assignment of leases, lease renewals, and licences to assign and to alter
- Development acquisitions and disposals
- Pension properties
- Joint venture agreements
- Management of support services, including secretaries and Paralegals
- Maintaining financial control, particularly cash flow control through accurate time recording, collection of monies on account and billing procedures
- Ensuring compliance with SAR, SRA Code of Conduct and Lexcel rules and requirements
- Understanding commercial banking documents, such as debentures and personal guarantees
- Assisting the Corporate and Commercial team on property-related matters in corporate transactions
About us
Barcan and Kirby is well known in the Bristol legal market both as a provider of excellent legal services for individuals and businesses, and as a progressive employer.
We are committed to developing and nurturing our people, and encouraging positive wellbeing and mental health is central to our culture. We encourage open communication and foster a culture where colleagues are supported in achieving a real work/life balance.
At Barcan and Kirby, we work hard to maintain a culture of kindness and friendliness, and welcome applications from individuals who fit with our values.
We like to think that we do things a bit differently from other law firms.
The ideal candidate
- Qualified Lawyer or FCILEx
- Highly experienced in a full range of commercial property or real estate work
- Candidates must possess a proven track record handling complex freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters, and portfolio management
- Outstanding people management experience with a demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop a high-performing legal team
- Excellent organisational skills
- Enthusiastic about business development and networking, and ideally have established local contacts
- IT literate, and confident using and adapting to new systems and processes
Leadership and business experience would be an additional advantage, as would a vision of how the department can become more efficient and profitable whilst ensuring we have a motivated, efficient and well-trained team.
Location and working hours
- Full-time (office hours are 9am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday)
- Part-time considered
- The role is based at our Prince House office in Bristol city centre but with the option to apply for hybrid working post-probation
Belonging at Barcan and Kirby
We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive working environment. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from anyone who embodies our values, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability status, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or anything else that makes you, you.
If there is anything we can do to make things more comfortable for you as part of the application process, including making a reasonable adjustment, please let us know by emailing recruitment@barcankirby.co.uk.
How to apply
Ready to apply for this role? Send us your CV and cover letter using the form below. Got a question? Email our recruitment team.