Solicitor - Corporate/Commercial - Lancashire

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our expanding team and are happy to receive speculative applications to join the firm. Please forward any such applications to our HR Manager Chris Mullaney along with a copy of your CV. Details of any specific career vacancies will be published below. You can also use the RSS link to receive notifications when new vacancies are published. We are a dynamic, award-winning, multi-office practice which provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients across the UK. Recognising that employees are our greatest asset, we invest in training and development programmes and provide a working environment which is both supportive and challenging. Blending traditional values of personal and cost-effective advice with a modern and fresh approach, we have achieved numerous accreditations and awards, and have been included in the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work in 2023 and 2024. Enjoying continual success and growth, we are highly regarded within the legal market. The Role We are looking for a highly motivated, positive, Corporate/Commercial Legal Executive/Solicitor to assist and advise clients on: corporate transactional matters, including business sales (share and asset), acquisitions, and restructures company matters, including shareholders agreements, company secretarial matters, and EMIs; Duties Include Giving estimates of costs to new clients and managing costs throughout all matters Liaising with clients, commercial agents, business sale brokers, other professionals, and opposing solicitors by telephone, post, e-mail, or in person, as necessary, at every stage of the transaction Managing all file opening and AML procedures and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements Managing a range of corporate and commercial matters from initial instruction through to matter conclusion Ensuring the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation Achieving agreed levels of time-recording (as appropriate) Undertaking any other tasks as may be required from time to time Experience & Background We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in corporate and commercial work, but applications will be considered from those with alternative relevant qualifications or who can demonstrate equivalent skills and experience. We’re looking for somebody with excellent knowledge of: legal experience mostly gained on non-contentious business transactions and issues business drivers affecting, and legal, regulatory, and business risks of owner-managed businesses corporate transactional work general commercial law You should also have An ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a small, supportive team while taking responsibility for their own work Effective oral and written communication skills A pleasant and positive manner in dealing with colleagues and clients An ability to provide clear and pragmatic advice and deal confidently with individuals at all levels Ability to evaluate a situation under time constraints and react appropriately Good time management, file organisation, and personal organisation Ability to work effectively and flexibly in a team Remuneration A salary and bonus commensurate with experience and skills, with clear opportunities for progression within an ever-growing practice. Our Offices… Carters Solicitors has been around for a long time. Our office on Ropergate in Pontefract has been our home for over 100 years. In March 2024, we opened a second Carters office in Delph, just over the Pennines in Greater Manchester. Now as part of Watson Ramsbottom, we also have ten further offices located throughout the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr