Solicitor / Legal Executive (Corporate/Commercial)

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically-sound fee earner looking for a new opportunity within an ambitious and successful firm. The ideal candidate will have experience of advising on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including succession planning, asset and business sales, M&As, re-organisations, partnerships, shareholder agreements and investments, within a variety of sectors, including healthcare and agriculture.

In addition to the requisite technical skills, you will be an ambitious self-starter, who is well connected and enjoys business development activities.

Working within a friendly and cohesive team, you will be given a high degree of autonomy and given the opportunity to run some of your own matters, as well as working with the support and guidance you need from other experienced solicitors in the team.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or FILEX (8+ years PQE, no upper limit – must be able to work independently)
• Commercially minded with business development skills to support plans for growth and develop your own career
• Excellent technical, IT, client care and communication skills
• Able to lead on transactional and advisory corporate and commercial legal work, whilst knowing when to ask for supervision
• Self-motivated and professional
• Ability to manage own workflows and meet and exceed deadlines and targets
• Good experience of handling own files from start to finish
• A passion for growing strong client and referrer relationships

Benefits

• A competitive remuneration package and additional benefits (including private health insurance, group life cover and critical illness)
• Opportunity for some home working
• A supportive & friendly working environment
• The opportunity to work for a firm that prides itself on top quality, complex and challenging work
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• A structured approach to personal development through our competency framework