Corporate Commercial Solicitor (12 month FTC)

Reporting To: Head of Corporate Commercial

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Solicitor to join our Corporate Commercial team. This role offers exposure to a broad range of work, including corporate, commercial, banking/finance and business immigration matters. Undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work within the Company Commercial department. Ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the business plan.

This role involves but is not limited to:

• Assisting and advising business owners on establishing their company structure including drafting share holder and partnership agreements.
• Transactional work including share/ asset sales and purchases, joint ventures, mergers and company reconstruction projects and franchising.
• Corporate finance including loans, debt to equity exchanges, refinances and investments.
• Provide support to senior Solicitors in the department on larger transactions.
• Assisting with marketing projects for the department.
• Liaising with clients and third parties, in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date file records, ensuring all documents are properly saved, version controlled, and compliant with company policies

Requirements:

• Newly Qualified Solicitor or Solicitor with 2 – 5 years PQE in one or more of the work types covered by the Corporate Commercial department.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbally and written
• Organisational and time management skills to be able to manage multiple clients and cases to a high standard.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and time constraints to meet deadlines
• Must be self- motivated and have a positive attitude
• Must be professional and courteous in all dealings
• A commitment to regular business development activities is required.

Company Core Values:

• Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best that we can be.
• Integrate: Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force.
• Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth.
• Commit: To delivering excellent client experience and working with integrity, investing in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage.