Commercial Solicitor Position Overview
As a Senior Commercial Solicitor, you will lead the commercial department, manage complex transactions, and cultivate strong client relationships. Responsibilities include high-value company commercial matters such as M&A, restructuring, corporate advisory, team development, mentoring, business growth initiatives, marketing, PR, and strategic business development.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle high-value company commercial matters, including M&A, restructuring, and corporate advisory.
- Drive team development, mentor junior lawyers, and recruit top talent.
- Steer strategic business growth initiatives to grow the key practice area.
- Engage in marketing, article writing, PR, and business development activities.
- Apply commercial savvy to keep the client at the center of decisions.
Required Experience
- Qualified as a Senior Solicitor or Associate with 4–5 years PQE in company commercial law.
- Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of growing departments, mentoring, and business development.
- Robust technical expertise in mergers, acquisitions, restructures, and business sales.
- Hands‑on experience drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements and other complex transactional documents.
- Strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, contract law, and corporate governance matters.
- Commercially savvy mindset focused on exceptional client service and attracting high‑quality business.
Benefits
- 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Life assurance.
- Corporate healthcare plan.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Bonus scheme.
- Free car parking.
- Staff incentive scheme.
- Christmas saving club.
- Staff discounts/concessions.
- Opticians scheme.
In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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