Senior Associate Solicitor - Commercial Property - Carmarthen

Are you a driven and ambitious Commercial Property Solicitor with over 5 years PQE? Are you ready to take the next step in your career by helping to shape the future of a growing team? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Property Solicitor, ideally working from our new Carmarthen office (with flexibility on location) to drive the growth of our Commercial Property team in West Wales. This is a unique opportunity to join our business at a senior level.

The team handle a busy caseload, working together seamlessly to deliver a client-focused service. They enjoy positive professional relationships with clients, local businesses and other professionals. The successful candidate will be pragmatic, supportive and approachable.

The role will primarily involve:

• Managing your own caseload of commercial property files including landlord and tenant, acquisitions and sales and refinancing work. There will also be some elements of residential work for commercial clients
• 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 West 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
• An eye for accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varying workload
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish good working relations with colleagues
• The ability to work at a highly professional level
• A commitment to team goals and personal development
• Drive to climb the career ladder

Why join the team at JCP?

We pride ourselves on our wealth of experience and high-quality legal advice and exceptional service. We are a people-focused law firm who are proud to have family-friendly policies, flexible working and promote a positive work-life balance for all our employees.

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

• Flexible working options
• Great work-life balance
• Enhanced annual leave and additional leave days at Christmas
• A wellbeing day
• Life assurance
• Private medical cover with the option to add family members
• Healthshield including cover for opticians and dentist with the option to add family members
• 4% matched pension contribution

Read more about our employee benefits and the work-life balance at JCP.

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 (BAME) backgrounds.

If you feel you are the right person to fulfil this role, please send CV and covering letter to Emma James, HR Officer, JCP Solicitors, Venture Court, Valley Way, Enterprise Park, Swansea, SA6 8AH or email to: recruitment@jcpsolicitors.co.uk. This vacancy closes on Friday 6 September 2024*.

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

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.

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, nationality, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other prejudice; we therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.