Nash & Co Solicitors LLP

Full time, Permanent, based in our Plymouth office, with opportunities for remote work Following substantial growth over the last few years, and with a desire to grow significantly bigger across the firm in the future, we are recruiting a Solicitor to join our specialist Commercial Property team. The Commercial Property team Our Commercial Property team supports businesses, developers, and investors across the South West and beyond. We advise on a wide range of commercial property transactions, from acquisitions and disposals to complex leases and development projects. Known for our pragmatic advice and proactive service, we work closely with clients to understand their commercial goals and help them move forward with confidence. Buying and selling commercial premises Commercial leases (acting for landlords and tenants) Property development and site assembly Option agreements and overage arrangements Refinancing and secured lending Investment property transactions Main responsibilities and duties of the job We're looking for a confident and commercially minded Solicitor to join our busy Commercial Property team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong technical skills and a client focused approach, who enjoys working on a wide variety of property transactions. You'll be acting for a broad range of clients - including developers, investors, business owners, and landlords and tenants - handling sales and purchases, leases, refinances, and development matters. You'll be responsible for managing your own caseload from instruction through to completion, with the support of experienced colleagues around you. Strong drafting, communication, and problem solving skills are essential, as is the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and other professionals. We're looking for someone who is proactive, well organised, and keen to contribute to the continued success and growth of the team. In return, you'll be part of a collaborative and well regarded team, with opportunities for professional development, progression, and involvement in high quality work. The team and the work Nick Winslet, Head of the Commercial Property team had this to say about the team and the work that they do: Since joining the Commercial Property team at Nash seven years ago, notwithstanding the challenging economic backdrop, there has been notable growth within the department in terms of fee income. Our client base continues to expand and diversify. We act for local residential and commercial developers; national occupier clients, high street and private lenders; and property investors across the industrial, retail and office sectors. The work is varied and will be undertaken on an individual basis or as a team, depending on the specifics of the transaction and the client's requirements. Ongoing professional development and training is crucial to ensuring we keep up to date with changes in legislation and current practices and there really is no limit to this. We encourage the team to take an active role in marketing in the forums they feel most comfortable with in order to raise their profile and that of the firm within the local market. As a team we recognise how competitive a market we face and therefore our focus is on client service and experience; ensuring that we provide accurate, concise and pragmatic advice on time and on budget. About you We do not set upper or lower limits of PQE for any of our vacancies. We have however given an indicative PQE as an approximate guide for applicants as to the expectations of the role, which for this role would likely be 2-4 years PQE. Well developed professional and interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and legal technical skills Ability to work in a team environment and develop relationships across the business Ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical issues that are key to our clients Recognises and seizes opportunities for the firm, including repeat business Builds and develops own network of internal and external contacts Awareness of business development initiatives in the team and identifies ways to contribute Good knowledge of PC applications, including MS Office About us We're a firm of Solicitors in Plymouth who passionately believe in providing our clients with the very best client experience and service. We work with clients across the City, throughout the South West, and nationally too. We're a law firm that punches well above our weight and our client list would be the envy of a lot of larger firms nationwide. We put a very significant emphasis on providing our clients with exceptional client service and experience, and are keen for our lawyers to use their experience, knowledge and expertise to provide an outstanding quality of work as well. We currently have the highest average score and by far the most Google Reviews of any law firm in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and the majority of Dorset. Our Corporate and Business Law, Employment Law, Commercial Property and Litigation teams together provide companies and organisations with a comprehensive and joined up approach to all of their legal requirements. For individuals and families needing legal support, we understand that visiting, talking to and trusting in a lawyer can be a daunting experience. As a result, we tailor our approach to ensure that the needs of our clients are catered to and that we balance professional advice and assistance with a friendly atmosphere. Salary & benefits We offer a highly competitive salary, 5 weeks holiday per year, a health cash back plan, death in service benefit, a healthy bonus scheme and enhanced maternity/paternity pay. Outside of work, we organise various events for our people throughout the year and live and work in undoubtedly one of the most beautiful parts of the country. We also think that it's one of the best places to bring up a young family. It's vitally important to us that our people can maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and well being and we're very happy to talk about opportunities for flexible/remote working, full time or part time working patterns. This really is a two way relationship. Our clients benefit from your hard work, your expertise, commitment and experience. In return, you'll be an important and valued member of the firm, and we'll do whatever we can to make sure that you have access to the resources that both you and your family need to thrive. You can find out more about the benefits of employment at Nash & Co Solicitors, by clicking here . Our values Everything that we do at Nash & Co Solicitors, is done with these values in mind. Be Fair - we do not expect you to work 'silly hours', in fact we discourage it. In our view, work is part of our lives, not all of it. Be Kind - we are committed to being kind to both clients and our people. This helps to create an environment where our people produce their best work, and our clients return time and again. We should always be supportive, compassionate and act thoughtfully. Be Transparent - we should always be transparent about costs, timescales, and the work that we do for clients. We should be in regular contact with our clients, keeping things understandable and avoiding legal jargon wherever possible. Be Honest - if something goes wrong, or circumstances change, we should always communicate this with our clients as soon as possible. Be Brilliant - We should constantly challenge ourselves to be better, think bigger and work to find creative solutions to clients' challenges. Diversity and inclusion At Nash & Co Solicitors, diversity and inclusion naturally underpins how we as a firm live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone's voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our firm, where everyone can feel comfortable coming to work. Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the one of the top law firms in the area; and because of this, we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people - however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify. Our environmental and community commitments We have a range of long term environmental commitments, particularly with ocean based charities and organisations - the Ocean Conservation Trust, the National Marine Aquarium, Surfers Against Sewage, and Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Plymouth is known as Britain's Ocean City, and we want to do our bit to help look after the seas and rivers that surround us. We're also running our own rewilding and tree planting scheme in our grounds and the adjacent public park, to encourage wildlife to thrive. You can find out more about our environmental commitments here . Here at Nash & Co we have always believed in doing whatever we can to help and support our local community, and this will always be an important part of the firm . click apply for full job details

A respected law firm in Plymouth is seeking a Solicitor to join its Commercial Property team. The role entails managing a diverse caseload, including sales, leases, and development transactions. Candidates should possess strong drafting, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as a proactive attitude. This is an opportunity to grow within a collaborative team, contributing to high-quality work while benefiting from professional development and a competitive salary.