Location: Merry Hill Office
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive, with benefits
Waldrons Solicitors is seeking an experienced lawyer to lead our Commercial Property Team. This is a leadership role with responsibility for managing and growing the team, developing client relationships, and driving the revenue growth with the support of our Business Development team.
About the role
You’ll manage a busy and varied caseload of commercial property work, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, development projects, and refinancing. Alongside your fee-earning work, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the department, supervise colleagues, and play a key role in shaping its future.
This is both a hands-on and strategic position, giving you the opportunity to work on high-quality transactions while also shaping business development strategies to expand our client base and strengthen our market presence. You will enjoy a strong connection with the Board of Directors, and for the right candidate progression through to becoming a Director will be actively encouraged.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading and managing the Commercial Property Team, including recruitment, training and development of staff
- Handling a broad range of commercial property transactions
- Working closely with our marketing and business development team to promote the department and attract new clients
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, agents, and other professionals
- Meeting billing targets and monitoring departmental performance
- Ensuring all work is carried out to the highest professional and regulatory standards
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A qualified solicitor with extensive experience in Commercial Property (ideally 6+ years PQE)
- Skilled at managing complex transactions with attention to detail and efficiency
- A confident leader who can motivate and develop a team
- Commercially aware, with a proven track record in business development
- Approachable, organised, and able to work well under pressure
Why join us?
Waldrons is a firm with deep roots and even deeper pride. We’ve been part of the Black Country since 1867 and we’re still here today because of our commitment to our people, our clients and our community. We combine the personal service of a traditional firm with a forward-thinking approach to growth and innovation.
We offer a genuinely competitive package that includes bonuses, 31 days’ holiday (plus Christmas closedown), your birthday off, and additional long service leave, a Employee Cashplan, a Refer-a-colleague bonus scheme, and access to discounted legal fees. We also provide hybrid working, a pension scheme, our popular Dress for Your Day policy, and two paid volunteering days each year so you can give back to causes you care about.
As Head of Commercial Property, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact — leading a talented team, working on high-quality matters, and driving the department’s growth with the backing of a supportive leadership team and dedicated marketing specialists.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a cover note to our Head of People and Culture Lisa March at lisa.march@waldrons.co.uk