Senior Solicitor

JOB TITLE

Senior Solicitor (2+ years PQE) – Real Estate / Commercial Property

Based Aberdeen

Commercial Property Partners

We have an opportunity for a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor to join our Real Estate practice, with a primary focus on purchase, sales and letting of commercial premises and land acquisition for house builders.

This is a fast‑paced role within a large team and the successful candidate will have exposure to clients on a regular basis.

The wider Real Estate practice at Brodies is top ranked by the independent legal directories Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 and is regarded by market commentators as the leading practice in the Scottish market in recent years.

The role holder will gain a varied and interesting commercial property experience ranging from:

• Acting as advisor to an exciting array of real estate clients
• Being a key part of the team handling leasing and conveyancing services
• Building and maintaining client and agent relationships
• Initiation of and participation in business development activities of the practice area and firm
• Ultimately you will become a key team member of Scotland's biggest real estate practice and be available to assist the wider real estate practice area in completing a wide variety of property projects north of the.

• You will have a vital role in a busy team that lets you learn from and with your colleagues and be involved in transactions from an early stage
• Delivery of all aspects of purchase and sale transactions relating to commercial properties.
• Drafting of lease documentation for landlords and tenants of commercial buildings and lease management transactions such as lease extensions and rent reviews.
• Negotiating and implementing the full spectrum of contractual documents for land acquisition and options to purchase development sites for house builders.
• You will gain an in depth understanding of the sectors our clients are working in, from both a legal and commercial perspective. As part of that, you will develop sector specific real estate knowhow.
• Review, analyse and report on titles. You will be encouraged to develop a highly commercial approach to the advice you provide
• You will become a valued advisor to busy property professionals who look to you for sensible, pragmatic and cost effective solutions to ensure they meet their targets.
• Involvement in business development activities and firm initiatives
• You will be encouraged and helped to build your network of contacts, to contribute to the firm both formally and informally, and to develop your career path.
• Be aware of Brodies' information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times

• You will have a vital role in a busy team that lets you learn from and with your colleagues and be involved in transactions from an early stage
• Delivery of all aspects of purchase and sale transactions relating to commercial properties.
• Drafting of lease documentation for landlords and tenants of commercial buildings and lease management transactions such as lease extensions and rent reviews.
• Negotiating and implementing the full spectrum of contractual documents for land acquisition and options to purchase development sites for house builders.
• You will gain an in depth understanding of the sectors our clients are working in, from both a legal and commercial perspective. As part of that, you will develop sector specific real estate knowhow.
• Review, analyse and report on titles. You will be encouraged to develop a highly commercial approach to the advice you provide
• You will become a valued advisor to busy property professionals who look to you for sensible, pragmatic and cost effective solutions to ensure they meet their targets.
• Involvement in business development activities and firm initiatives
• You will be encouraged and helped to build your network of contacts, to contribute to the firm both formally and informally, and to develop your career path.
• Be aware of Brodies' information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times

• Self-motivated and driven
• Prepared, organised and able to prioritise
• Applied knowledge
• Commercial and profit focus
• Conduct and communication skills.