Corporate and Commercial Solicitor

Cheltenham Permanent £50,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
An opportunity for a Corporate and Commercial Solicitor to work alongside the Corporate and Commercial Director to assist development of the team.
  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid working

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established independent law firm based in Cheltenham with over 35 years of experience. They have an excellent reputation and offer a wide range of legal services to private clients and businesses.

Job Description

The experienced Corporate and Commercial Solicitor will be required to:

  • Develop their own matter list
  • Draft, review and negotiate on a broad range of transactional, corporate and commercial documents on behalf of clients
  • Understand and assess clients circumstances, their needs, objectives, priorities, constraints, providing the highest level of client care
  • Participate in the growth and development of the department and the wider business
  • Achieve designated levels of billing and time recording
  • Provide assistance/support to junior members of the team
  • Work on a range of complex legal matters including, but not limited to: mergers and acquisitions, investment agreements, shareholder agreements and joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, EMI options and share schemes, LLPs and partnerships, commercial contracts and due diligence

The Successful Applicant

The successful Corporate and Commercial Solicitor should have:

  • A minimum of 5 years PQE, although this does not preclude applicants with more or less experience
  • Demonstrable knowledge of corporate law, including agreements, articles of association, LLP's and partnerships and preferably knowledge and experience of advising on commercial contracts for the supply of goods and services etc.
  • The ability to draft legal documents to a high standard with excellent attention to detail
  • Commercially minded with a passion for business development
  • A good understanding of risk and compliance
  • Enthusiastic, friendly and positive with the ability to build lasting relationships with colleagues, clients and all those you engage with
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

What's on Offer

  • £50k - £75k salary depending on experience.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work in a professional, collaborative, and supportive environment.
  • Career progression.
Contact
Catherine Le Court De Billot
Quote job ref
JN-072024-6483249
Phone number
+441189337041

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Business Services
Location
Cheltenham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Catherine Le Court De Billot
Consultant phone
+441189337041
Job reference
JN-072024-6483249