Corporate Solicitor

Corporate Solicitor

Location : Flexible across multiple offices in Lincolnshire and the Midlands

Salary : Competitive, dependent on experience

Overview

A well-established regional law firm with a broad commercial client base is seeking a confident, proactive, and commercially minded Corporate Solicitor. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work across a wide range of transactional and non-contentious corporate matters while contributing to business development initiatives.

The Role

The successful candidate will work on a broad corporate caseload, including :

Mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts

Corporate restructures and company setups

Corporate governance matters, including shareholders, members, and options agreements

Franchise acquisition, sale, and development

Distribution agreements

Intellectual property matters

Shareholder, director, and investor rights

Corporate finance and data protection

Experience in construction law, charity law, or consumer law (including consumer credit) would be advantageous.

You will also work in line with the departments Marketing Policy to enhance the reputation of the corporate team and develop new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain high levels of service for existing clients

Develop the corporate department in line with marketing policy

Produce fee income in line with targets and objectives

Maintain and enhance up-to-date legal skills

Financial control of caseload, including billing and cash flow management

Perform fee-earning work accurately and reliably, in accordance with company quality and risk procedures

Person Specification

Essential

Qualified solicitor with experience managing a busy corporate caseload

Broad experience across mainstream corporate matters

Good computer literacy, including case management systems

Ability to work independently and manage own caseload

Strong planning and organisational skills

Understanding of AML Regulations and Solicitors Account Rules

Excellent communication skills

Client relationship management and development skills

Desire to provide a high-quality service

Marketing and business development experience

Presentation and public speaking skills

Desirable

Experience in construction law, charity law, or consumer law (including consumer credit)

Attributes

Proactive and positive attitude

Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

High level of integrity

Hardworking and client-focused

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Staff discount on legal and wealth management fees
• Income protection
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme option
• Employee Assistance Programme