This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded regional firm with a strong corporate and commercial offering. The successful candidate will work with a diverse client base ranging from start-ups through to established SMEs, advising on a broad range of transactional and advisory corporate matters.
The role offers high-quality work, strong client exposure, and genuine scope for career development within a supportive and ambitious environment.
Key responsibilities include:
• Advising clients on mergers, acquisitions and disposals
• Supporting business reconstructions and restructurings
• Drafting and advising on share schemes, including EMI schemes
• Advising on Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
• Drafting shareholders’ agreements and partnership agreements
• Handling company formations and constitutional documentation
• Preparing articles of association and related corporate governance documents
• Drafting board minutes, resolutions and company secretarial documentation
• Advising on facility agreements and corporate security documentation
• Supporting clients with general corporate advisory matters
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Supporting business development, networking and firm-wide marketing initiatives
The Candidate
• Qualified Solicitor with demonstrable experience in corporate law
• Experience advising SMEs and/or start-up businesses desirable
• Strong understanding of corporate transactional and advisory work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build strong client relationships and work effectively under pressure
Benefits
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Additional birthday day off
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension scheme (post probation)
• Death in service cover (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme
• Discount on legal services
• Supportive culture with strong emphasis on development and progression
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
Salary description
£60000.00 - £80000.00 per year
