COMPANY COMMERCIAL SOLICITOR

COMPANY COMMERCIAL SOLICITOR - Leicester - Commercial Solicitor / Associate (min 2+ PQE) - An opportunity in Commercial matters with great career potential at a very high quality Commercial firm based in Leicester ...........

My client are looking for an experienced Company/Corporate Lawyer ( 2- 5+ years PQE either Solicitor or Filex) to undertake work in the growing Commercial and Business Law Department, providing quality advice to clients and supporting colleagues and assisting with the ongoing development of the department and firm overall.

Overall Purpose:

To carry out a fee earning role within the Commercial and Business Law department and provide a profitable contribution to the department and Company.

At all times to act and conduct yourself in accordance with the Company's Vision and Mission Statements and Core Values To proactively support the Commercial Law Department and provide cover for holidays (in particular the absence of the Director Responsible) and contribute wherever possible to the success of the Company through fee earning, marketing and training activities Reporting to: Head of Business Services/Director Responsible

Main Duties to Include:

1. Responsible for providing high quality, timely, professional fee earning in relation to company law, corporate transactions and related work. This will include all types of corporate governance and partnership advice, business acquisitions and disposals (whether by shares or assets) and commercial contracts of all types whether for clients providing services or products and whether to other businesses and/or consumers.

2. Responsible for ensuring that all client work is dealt with efficiently and that the client is kept regularly informed about progress and costs whilst maintaining the confidentiality of all the Company's and client's documents and information at all times.

3. Responsible for working effectively with own initiative to act in the best interests of clients, maximising profitability and working within a team environment.

4. Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of company law matters and case law, legislation and trends and advice to fellow fee earners.

5. Responsible for actively proposing and participating in agreed marketing initiatives and for contributing to marketing initiatives.

Job Features Decision making…

To report to the Head of Business Services or in their absence the director responsible.

Planning and Organising… own day to day activities Internal / External Relationships Internally…

To develop and maintain sound business relationships with the other departments.

Externally… To develop and maintain sound business relationships with clients, business contacts and referral partners.

To ensure the highest level of client care, consistent with the Company's Vision and Mission Statements, and consistent with its core values. Problem Solving...

To participate in, and encourage other staff to participate in, the development of improved operating practices consistent with the Company's practice of continuous improvement Financial Management…

This role offers exciting career opportunities and applications for the position will be treated in the utmost confidence. This really is a very high quality and successful firm and the role offers a rare opportunity to join, so this opportunity would be suitable for an ambitious candidate looking to take a major career step. Staff retention is very high here and the career prospects are exciting.

Role 43997

Apply Below or contact Ellie at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible on 01275 463 111 in absolute confidence, Ref: EM 43997 : (Commercial Solicitor / Associate -Leicester ).