Regional Director - Commercial Property Solicitor
Regional Director
Commercial Property
Stoke-on-Trent | Full Time | Permanent
Talbots Law is entering an exciting phase of growth across our Northern region, and we are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Commercial Property Solicitor to join us as a Regional Director.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you will shape regional strategy, drive performance, and inspire teams across multiple offices. You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening and expanding our commercial property offering, while ensuring the consistent delivery of exceptional client service.
You’ll be joining a thriving and well-established team with a strong market presence across the West Midlands and surrounding areas. This is a unique opportunity to make your mark, influence the direction of the department, and play a key role in the continued success of our business services offering.
As one of the region’s largest independent law firms, Talbots offers the client base, infrastructure and cross-referral opportunities to grow an established practice. You’ll have genuine influence over strategy, people and future growth and share directly in the success you help create.
What does the job involve?
- Leading and inspiring Commercial Property teams across the region, ensuring operational excellence and consistently high-quality client service
- Driving regional performance and making strategic decisions in partnership with the Head of Department, including deputising where required
- Providing expert oversight on complex commercial property transactions, offering technical guidance and supporting key decision-making
- Accelerating growth by building strong networks, developing client relationships and actively contributing to new business initiatives
- Ensuring robust compliance, risk management and the consistent application of best practice across all regional teams
What do you need?
- Qualified Solicitor with extensive experience across a broad range of Commercial Property transactions and related matters
- Demonstrable technical expertise covering the full spectrum of commercial real estate work
- Proven experience in leading teams or managing a regional operation, with the ability to motivate and develop others
- Excellent communication, drafting and problem-solving skills
- Confidence to work autonomously, make strategic decisions, and support others on complex matters
- Effective organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines, and drive performance
- A proactive, commercially focused mindset with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional client care
- Well-established local client connections and networks, with the ability to leverage and grow these relationships
- An entrepreneurial spirit, with the drive and vision to develop new and existing workstreams and identify opportunities for sustainable growth
What do we offer?
As an employee-owned firm, we want everyone to share in our success and feel supported throughout their career. We offer:
- Competitive salary reviewed annually.
- Annual tax-free profit share
- Director Growth Share Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working options depending on the role and team.
- 28 days annual leave including your birthday and an additional ex-gratia day, plus UK bank holidays and long-service awards.
- Pension and protection including a 4% employer pension contribution and life assurance worth three times your annual salary.
- Health and wellbeing support including enhanced sick pay, a Medicash Health Cash Plan and financial-wellbeing provision.
- Employee savings and salary-sacrifice schemes alongside an annual contribution towards Talbots legal services.
Who are Talbots Law?
An employee-owned, full-service law firm built on a rich heritage dating back to 1828.
Today, we operate across 19 offices in the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire, delivering expert legal services to individuals, families and businesses.
We deliver legal services in conveyancing, wills and probate, and family law, through to commercial law, employment, litigation and more. As an employee-owned firm, every member of our team has a stake in our success, which fosters a culture of collaboration, ownership and client-centred service.
At Talbots, our employees belong to an inclusive and supportive community where everyone has a voice. They contribute their skills and expertise to meaningful work that makes an impact. They thrive in an environment that fosters growth, innovation and wellbeing.
Talbots is one of the region’s largest independent law firms, with more than 600 employee-owners across 19 offices. We combine the quality of work, infrastructure and progression associated with a national practice with the accessibility, influence and regional relationships of an independent firm. Whether you are developing your specialism or ready to lead a team, you will have the platform, support and autonomy to make a meaningful impact—and share directly in the success you help create.
