Corporate Lawyer - 3+ Years PQE - Somerset

Corporate Lawyer - 3+ Years PQE - Somerset
Location: Somerset (with flexible/hybrid working options)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (dependent on experience)

A growing and forward thinking law firm is seeking a Corporate Lawyer with 3+ years PQE to join its expanding Corporate team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of high quality corporate and commercial matters, supporting individuals, partnerships and companies from initial instruction through to post completion.

The Role
You'll deliver a high quality and effective range of corporate transactional services, including:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements (partnership agreements, shareholders' agreements, agency contracts)
• Implementing changes to company constitutions and share structures
• Handling associated company secretarial tasks
• Drafting Terms & Conditions
• Managing share and asset sales and purchases
• Drafting debentures and handling directors' guarantees
• Managing commercial contracts
• Advising on franchise agreements and joint ventures
• Supporting company refinancing
• Providing clear, decisive and commercially focused advice
• Conducting legal research and staying up to date with legislative and case law developments
• Working collaboratively with colleagues on wider client projects
• Managing a varied caseload through to completion
• Building strong working relationships within the commercial team
• Supporting networking and business development initiatives
• Ensuring effective time management and maintaining well organised files

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a Corporate Lawyer with:

• 3+ years PQE in corporate and/or commercial work
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Experience managing a varied corporate caseload independently
• Excellent communication and client care abilities
• A proactive, commercially minded approach
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a wider team
• An interest in business development and building long term client relationships

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonuses
• Private health cover
• Company pension contributions
• Life insurance
• Paid professional fees
• A supportive, collaborative and forward thinking team environment

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*