Top 40 national law firm has opportunities for Corporate Solicitor, c.6 years+ PQE, to join the Corporate team in Manchester as a Senior Associate.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Manage own workload of corporate transactional and company law advisory work (to include structuring and governance) for a variety of clients including owner managed businesses, private and public companies, public sector bodies, LLPs, partnerships and individuals.
- Assist other lawyers in the team with their work as required including supporting lead advisers in transactional work and supervision of more junior lawyers.
- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of transactional and corporate documents.
- To develop and build upon own case load of corporate/company law matters whilst supporting partners with larger scale matters
- Advise clients in relation to the various areas set out above
- Ensure clients are kept informed as often as may be required
- To take an active role in business development
- Attend client meetings and visit clients’ premises as necessary
- Liaise with internal and external parties such as colleagues, clients, other lawyers.
- Achieve set financial and chargeable targets.
About You:
- Corporate Lawyer 6 years+ PQE.
- Proven experience in all aspects of private M&A transactions.
- High level of commercial awareness with strong attention to detail and good drafting skills.
- Conscientious, self motivated, hard working, responsive, with critical thinking abilities and excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team within the national corporate teams supporting more senior and junior staff and across the wider firm on larger projects.
- Methodical, organised, logical approach.
- Passionate about operational excellence generating work opportunities through great service delivery and improving the client experience.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines, tight timetables, targets and client protocols while maintaining high standards in terms of accuracy and quality.
On offer:
- 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)
- Agile / working from home including provision of home office equipment.
- Healthcare cover/ Medicash.
- Pension plan.
- Life Insurance 4 x salary.
- Interest free travel loan scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Discounted dental scheme.
If you are currently working as a Corporate Solicitor, and would like to find out more information, apply online for immediate consideration.