Corporate And Commercial Solicitor - £35,000 - £45,000 A Year

Job Description Corporate Commercial Solicitor \ N Location : Yorkshire (York, Wetherby, Malton) \ N Salary : £60,000-£85,000 + Extensive Benefits \ N Experience required: 3-5 Years PQE \ N Join a prestigious Yorkshire law firm with over 200 years of legal excellence, serving businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond. \ N 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. \ N About the Role \ N As a Corporate CommercialSolicitor, you'll combine expertise in corporate structuring and commercial transactions, offering strategic legal solutions to businesses. \ N Your key responsibilitieswill include: \ N \n Corporate Structuring and Governance: \ N \n Advising on company internal structures \ N Supporting company incorporations and LLP formations \ N Drafting shareholder agreements and partnership deeds \ N Leading mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance transactions \ N Ensuring compliance with Companies Act and corporate governance requirements \ N \n Commercial Contracts and Business Transactions: \ N \n Preparing and advising on diverse commercial contracts \ N Drafting supply agreements and service contracts \ N Negotiating franchise and distribution agreements \ N Structuring long-term supplier arrangements \ N Providing ongoing commercial legal advice \ N \n Joint Venturesand Strategic Partnerships: \ N \n Structuring andnegotiating joint ventures \ N Supporting legal due diligence for strategic alliances \ N Helping businesses evaluate and formalise partnerships \ N Delivering integrated legal and commercial advice \ N \n Client Engagement and Relationship Management: \ N \n Working closelywith operations and commercial teams \ N Providing responsive, commercially informed legal guidance \ N Managing client expectations \ N Fostering long-term client relationships \ N Representing the firm in external communications \ N \n \n What We're Looking For \ N Essential Requirements: \ N \n Qualified Solicitor with 3-5 years' post-qualification experience \ N Strong expertise in: \ N \n Corporate law \ N Commercial law \n Mergers and acquisitions \ N Contract drafting \n Joint ventures \ N Regulatory compliance \ N \n Professional qualification via: \ N \n Traditional Legal Practice Course (LPC) and two-year training contract, OR \ N SQE route with two years of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) \ N \n Registration with the Solicitors Regulation Authority \ N Exceptional communication and negotiation skills \ N Commercial awareness and strategic thinking \ N Attention to detail \ N Strong teamwork abilities \ N Proficiency in legal research and analytical reasoning \ N \n Desirable: \ N \n Experience acrossmultiple business sectors \ N Additional corporate law qualifications \ N Proven track record inbusiness development \ N Experience in complex corporate transactions \ N \n Exceptional Benefits Package \ N Financial Rewards: \ N \n Competitive salary (£60,000-£85,000 dependent on experience) \ N Performance-related bonus potential \ N Comprehensive pension scheme \ N \n Professional Development: \ N \n Continuous learning opportunities \ N Training and skills development \ N Clear career progression pathways \ N Supervision and mentoring of junior team members \ N Support for ongoing professional development \ N Opportunities to contribute to departmental strategy \ N \n Firm Benefits: \ N \n CQS-accredited firm \ N Over 200 years of legalheritage \ N Multiple office locations across Yorkshire \ N Supportive, collaborative working environment \ N Opportunities for business development \ N Involvement in firm-wide strategic initiatives \ N \n Work-Life Balance: \ N \n Flexible workingarrangements \ N Hybrid working options \ N Generous annual leave \ N Family-friendly policies \ N Wellbeing support programmes \ N \n Location