Property Solicitor

Zoom Recruitment are hiring a Property Solicitor on behalf of their prestigious global manufacturing client with new offices based in Coventry, West Midlands.

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Property Solicitor to join the in house legal team of our internationally recognised client. This role presents a rare opportunity to work within a well established, asset rich organisation, playing a key role in delivering strategic legal support across a diverse UK property portfolio.

Reporting to the Legal Director and supported by a Senior Property Solicitor, the successful candidate will advise on a wide range of complex commercial property and land transactions, with a particular focus on land, mineral interests, and planning agreements. Based in Coventry, you will work closely with senior stakeholders and external counsel to support high value, business critical property projects across England and Wales.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on acquisitions, disposals, leases, options, overage agreements, and strategic land arrangements.
• Negotiate and draft legal agreements relating to mineral reserves, restored land, and operational property.
• Provide legal support on planning agreements and landlord and tenant matters.
• Collaborate with the Senior Property Solicitor to deliver legal services on live property and planning projects.
• Oversee SDLT returns and Land Registry applications and supervise paralegal/legal support functions.
• Maintain and develop precedent legal documentation and deliver training to internal stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact for internal legal queries and liaise with external property lawyers and agents.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE in commercial property law.
• Strong experience in non-contentious real estate transactions is essential; experience with minerals or planning matters is advantageous but not essential.
• A genuine desire to move out of private practice and into an in-house position.
• Ability to work independently with excellent drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with the confidence to liaise with third-party professionals, including surveyors, planners, and external counsel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of (or willingness to learn) legal/property tools such as Riverlake Property Management Software and Orbital Witness.

Why Apply?

This is a truly unique opportunity for a commercially minded Property Solicitor to move in house and work on a diverse caseload within a respected international organisation. You willbenefit from ongoing training, long term career prospects, cross functional collaboration, and involvement in some of the UK’s most significant land and property transactions.

You will enjoy autonomy and robust support from a dynamic and highly skilled leadership team to help you excel in your responsibilities. Furthermore, our client actively encourages its lawyers to develop a deep understanding of its business through site visits and engaging with colleagues at all levels within the organisation.  The company offers flexible working with potential to work remote 2 days per week and genuine career development and growth to encourage driving excellence together.

Offering a highly competitive salary determined by experience offered, lucrative bonus scheme, 25 days hols + BH, Car Allowance / Electric Vehicle & Lifestyle company benefits package

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter to Elle Tucker at Zoom Recruitment, All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Zoom Recruitment Ltd are acting as an employment agency specialising in supply of permanent, temporary and contract staff to the Logistics, Manufacturing and Engineering sectors. Zoom are additionally accredited members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and follow professional and ethical working procedures.