Commercial Property – Senior Associate/Salaried Partner

Bournemouth

The Role

We are looking for a talented Commercial Property all-rounder at a senior level to join our highly regarded Property team. The role is an exciting opportunity to be based in our new Bournemouth office and lead on Property for that office, developing our offering there. The right candidate will be enthusiastic and conscientious, an excellent team player who has a proven track record and has the desire to establish and grow our presence in the Bournemouth market and a team to service it. As well as seeking to establish new contacts and sources of work, the right candidate will undertake a case load within the overall Commercial Property team. A following would be welcome.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Help to establish and build a Property practice from our new Bournemouth office

• Handle own caseload and also work with other members of the team as it grows

• Carry out such marketing and business development activity as is appropriate or requested by the Head of Department including collaborating with other teams/disciplines in the new office in that regard

• Provide a high-quality legal service to our clients and promote the Paris Smith brand in Bournemouth

• Support the existing Property teams in our other offices team from time to time as necessary

The Candidate

The successful candidate would ideally possess the following attributes;

• A proven track record in general Commercial Property work with sound technical knowledge

• Attention to detail with a constructive, commercial and proactive attitude

• Commerciality including the ability to identify and articulate a commercial, proportionate and appropriate solution to issues identified during the course of a transaction;

• Skilled in business development with a proven track record and the ability and enthusiasm to be part of the development of the practice in Bournemouth and across the other offices which will include getting to know colleagues across the Firm, identifying cross selling opportunities, as well as identifying potential new opportunities

• Highly motivated, organised and a good team player

• A flare for and interest in developing and leading a successful team including supervision, encouragement and training of juniors.

• Willing to take ownership and be accountable for their own work and for the work of those they supervise

• A flexible and proactive approach

• Excellent communication skills, with all parties both written and verbal including clear, concise and jargon free communication

• A high standard of financial hygiene

• Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)

In return we offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive range of benefits and a first-class working environment within a leading regional law practice.