About Us

Switalskis is an award-winning law firm, recently listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year.

Established in 1993 by Stephen Switalski, we began with a focus on child care law and criminal law from a single office in Wakefield. Since then we’ve expanded to 12 locations employing approximately 400 people who provide a wide array of specialist legal services.

A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that cares and is here for you. We’re dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still. We have been recognised as Large Firm of the Year at The Yorkshire Legal Awards and named in the top 50 fastest growing companies in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Growth Index.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Junior Fee Earner (NQ - 2 Years PQE) to join our Commercial Property team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced solicitors, gain exposure to a broad range of commercial property matters, and develop your career through high-quality work, training, and supervision.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage a caseload of commercial property matters, with appropriate supervision.
- Attend client meetings, take instructions, and provide explicit, practical legal advice.
- Draft, review,



and progress legal documentation and correspondence.
- Support complex commercial property transactions from instruction through to completion.
- Maintain high standards of client care and ensure matters are progressed efficiently.
- Liaise with clients, agents, lenders, and other third parties throughout transactions.
- Ensure compliance with firm policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

This role can be based at either our Knaresborough or Grimsby offices on a hybrid basis.

What You'll Bring

- 0-2 years PQE with experience in commercial property matters.
- Strong technical knowledge of commercial property law and procedures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- A proactive approach to learning and professional development.
- Experience using legal case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering excellent client service.

Click the link below to submit your application and a member of the team will be in touch. For any questions please contact [email protected]

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📌 Solicitor - Commercial Property (0-4 Years PQE) - Knaresborough or Grimsby
🏢 Claire Murphy Consulting
📍 Grimsby