Associate Solicitor - Commercial Property - Flexible Location

We have an opportunity for a Solicitor to join our busy Commercial Property team. The successful candidate will run a caseload of commercial property files including landlord and tenant, acquisitions and sales and refinancing work with some elements of residential work for commercial clients. You will be joining a team that works together seamlessly to deliver a client-focused service. The team enjoy positive professional relationships with clients, local businesses and other professionals. 

The role will primarily involve:

• Effectively working with a team of solicitors, legal assistants and secretaries, in order to achieve efficient client service
• Dealing with clients, businesses, agents and lenders in a professional manner
• Acting as an integral part of the Commercial Property team to ensure business targets are achieved and exceeded
• Maintaining a good understanding of the local area and contributing to driving forward the team’s business development in South Wales
• Being a visible point of contact for clients and senior management and responding accordingly to queries

We are looking for employees with a flexible, driven and supportive ethos who have:

• Excellent administration and organisation skills
• The ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varying workload
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively to establish good working relations with both colleagues, clients and third parties
• The ability to work diligently at a highly professional level
• Commitment to team goals and personal development
• Proactive, can-do attitude

Why join the team at JCP?

You will be able to access a range of excellent employee benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Annual salary review
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Employer pension contribution of 4%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal training and career development opportunities

Read more about our employee benefits here.

We value diversity and inclusion at JCP and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone in our communities, particularly from those that are underrepresented in our current workforce including those with a disability and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

If you feel you are the right person to fulfil this role, please send us your CV and covering letter. CV's and covering letters should be returned to Emma James, HR Officer, JCP Solicitors, Venture Court, Valley Way, Enterprise Park, Swansea, SA6 8AH or emailed to: recruitment@jcpsolicitors.co.uk. This vacancy closes on Friday 11 October 2024*.

* Please be aware that JCP Solicitors reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

JCP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is open, fair and not influenced by irrelevant considerations. JCP Solicitors recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief; we therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are strong supporters of the Welsh language and are very proud to have been the first firm of solicitors to be awarded the “Cynnig Cymraeg/Welsh Offer” recognition by the Welsh Language Commissioner in 2021. We support our Welsh speakers and fund lessons for those who would like to learn Welsh.

Rydym yn gefnogwyr brwd o’r Gymraeg ac yn hynod falch o fod y cwmni cyfreithiol cyntaf i dderbyn cydnabyddiaeth y Cynnig Cymraeg gan Gomisiynydd y Gymraeg yn 2021. Rydym yn cefnogi ein siaradwyr Cymraeg ac yn ariannu gwersi ar gyfer y rhai a hoffai ddysgu’r iaith.