Smyths Toys
Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and the only thing that matters to us is your ability to do this role. Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today
About The Role
We are looking for a part time Solicitor to join the Property team. This is a part time role based in our Head Office in Galway on a busy team working on an expanding property portfolio, covering our properties in the UK and Ireland. There is some flexibility to agree specific hours, within our normal office hours. The role can be streamlined to suit the skills of the successful candidate.
Hours: Flexible with a minimum of 20 hours per week
Salary: Negotiable (commensurate with skills and experience) pro rata based on the agreed hours.
Responsibilities
General assistance to the Property Team. For example:
Legal work, conveyancing documents for new stores.
Lease Renewals and regears
Reviewing existing legal documents to enable resolution of various property issues
Handling ongoing or major dispute issues with Landlords
Proactively being aware of planning permissions or proposed road changes in the vicinity of our stores
Checking rights and obligations in legal documents
Challenging service charge costs
Managing compliance paperwork
The role will involve non-legal general administrative assistance to the property team
The Ideal Candidate
Able to work on their own initiative without being micromanaged
Conscientious, discreet and willing to protect confidential information
Possess basic computer skills
Have experience of negotiating and liaising with others by phone and face to face
Current Practising Certificate is not a requirement
Benefits
An attractive and competitive salary, reviewed annually in line with performance.
A benefits package inclusive of:
23 days annual leave rising according to length of service
Defined contribution pension scheme on commencement
In-store discount
Enhanced maternity and paternity payments
Life event gifts
Length of service awards
Life assurance cover
Employee assistance programme
Bike to work scheme
An active Sports & Social Club.
Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer