Corporate Commercial Solicitor
Location: Yorkshire (York, Wetherby, Malton)
Salary: £60,000-£85,000 + Extensive Benefits
Experience required: 3-5 Years PQE
Join a prestigious Yorkshire law firm with over 200 years of legal excellence, serving businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.
Our client, a CQS-accredited firm with a strong reputation for commercial expertise, is seeking an ambitious Corporate Commercial Solicitor to provide comprehensive legal support to businesses across various sectors.
About the Role
As a Corporate Commercial Solicitor, you'll combine expertise in corporate structuring and commercial transactions, offering strategic legal solutions to businesses.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Corporate Structuring and Governance:
- Advising on company internal structures
- Supporting company incorporations and LLP formations
- Drafting shareholder agreements and partnership deeds
- Leading mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance transactions
- Ensuring compliance with Companies Act and corporate governance requirements
- Commercial Contracts and Business Transactions:
- Preparing and advising on diverse commercial contracts
- Drafting supply agreements and service contracts
- Negotiating franchise and distribution agreements
- Structuring long-term supplier arrangements
- Providing ongoing commercial legal advice
- Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships:
- Structuring and negotiating joint ventures
- Supporting legal due diligence for strategic alliances
- Helping businesses evaluate and formalise partnerships
- Delivering integrated legal and commercial advice
- Client Engagement and Relationship Management:
- Working closely with operations and commercial teams
- Providing responsive, commercially informed legal guidance
- Managing client expectations
- Fostering long-term client relationships
- Representing the firm in external communications
What We're Looking For
Essential Requirements:
- Qualified Solicitor with 3-5 years' post-qualification experience
- Strong expertise in:
- Corporate law
- Commercial law
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Contract drafting
- Joint ventures
- Regulatory compliance
- Professional qualification via:
- Traditional Legal Practice Course (LPC) and two-year training contract, OR
- SQE route with two years of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)
- Registration with the Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
- Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
- Attention to detail
- Strong teamwork abilities
- Proficiency in legal research and analytical reasoning
Desirable:
- Experience across multiple business sectors
- Additional corporate law qualifications
- Proven track record in business development
- Experience in complex corporate transactions
Exceptional Benefits Package
Financial Rewards:
- Competitive salary (£60,000-£85,000 dependent on experience)
- Performance-related bonus potential
- Comprehensive pension scheme
Professional Development:
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Training and skills development
- Clear career progression pathways
- Supervision and mentoring of junior team members
- Support for ongoing professional development
- Opportunities to contribute to departmental strategy
Firm Benefits:
- CQS-accredited firm
- Over 200 years of legal heritage
- Multiple office locations across Yorkshire
- Supportive, collaborative working environment
- Opportunities for business development
- Involvement in firm-wide strategic initiatives
Work-Life Balance:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid working options
- Generous annual leave
- Family-friendly policies
- Wellbeing support programmes
Location & Working Arrangements
Based: Yorkshire offices (York, or nearby North Yorkshire offices)
Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.
Working Pattern: Full-time
Hybrid Working: Supported with flexible arrangements
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established Yorkshire law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services with a personal touch. xrnqpay With over 200 years of legal expertise, they serve businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.
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