Corporate Commercial Solicitor or Fee Earner

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Commercial Solicitor or Fee Earner to join our team and manage a varied caseload of corporate and commercial matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of corporate and commercial matters.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients
• Progress all matters efficiently and accurately, keeping clients regularly informed of progress and costs
• Maintain high standards of client care, professionalism and legal accuracy
• Manage agreed billing, time recording, aged debt and other performance targets
• Maintain accurate and secure client files and documentation using the firm's case management system
• Take responsibility for credit control on your own matters, with support from the Accounts team
• Ensure compliance with relevant professional regulations and internal procedures
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, professional contacts and third-party referrers
• Contribute to marketing and business development activities, helping to generate new work and referrals
• Keep up to date with changes and developments in corporate and commercial law through ongoing training and professional development
• Supervise and support a Legal Assistant, providing guidance on workload, performance and development
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute positively to the development of the wider team
• Support a collaborative, professional and client-focused working environment

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:
• Previous experience handling a corporate and commercial caseload
• Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law
• Experience advising businesses and their owners on a range of commercial matters
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage a caseload independently and prioritise competing deadlines
• A commercially minded and client-focused approach
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Experience using a legal case management system would be advantageous
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly