Commercial Solicitor

Commercial Solicitor Position Overview

As a Senior Commercial Solicitor, you will lead the commercial department, manage complex transactions, and cultivate strong client relationships. Responsibilities include high-value company commercial matters such as M&A, restructuring, corporate advisory, team development, mentoring, business growth initiatives, marketing, PR, and strategic business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle high-value company commercial matters, including M&A, restructuring, and corporate advisory.
• Drive team development, mentor junior lawyers, and recruit top talent.
• Steer strategic business growth initiatives to grow the key practice area.
• Engage in marketing, article writing, PR, and business development activities.
• Apply commercial savvy to keep the client at the center of decisions.

Required Experience

• Qualified as a Senior Solicitor or Associate with 4–5 years PQE in company commercial law.
• Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of growing departments, mentoring, and business development.
• Robust technical expertise in mergers, acquisitions, restructures, and business sales.
• Hands‑on experience drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements and other complex transactional documents.
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, contract law, and corporate governance matters.
• Commercially savvy mindset focused on exceptional client service and attracting high‑quality business.

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Corporate healthcare plan.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Bonus scheme.
• Free car parking.
• Staff incentive scheme.
• Christmas saving club.
• Staff discounts/concessions.
• Opticians scheme.

In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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