Company Commercial Solicitor 3-5 PQE

*** Company Commercial Solicitor 3-5 PQE ***

A prestigious and progressive firm of specialist solicitors renowned for its professional yet personal service that has been advising businesses and individuals in Hertfordshire and across the country.

All our solicitors and fee earners are specialists in their respective areas of law acting for a wide range of commercial, private and public sector clients. 

They are ranked in the legal directories Chambers UK and The Legal 500 and hold many accreditations including Lexcel, Customer Service Excellence, Cyber Essentials+. 

The successful candidate will work alongside the company commercial partners, and supported by a secretary. You will be a specialist in a wide range of non-contentious company and corporate work including mergers and acquisitions, corporate sales, restructures and associated transactions, joint ventures, LLPs, partnerships, and corporate finance with experience of commercial work an advantage.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• A qualified and practising solicitor with 3-5 years PQE in company corporate
• Knowledge and practical experience of company commercial work.
• Experience of and a real interest in business development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to develop a relationship of trust with clients and colleagues alike
• Ability to draft letters to a high standard and with attention to detail
• Meet with clients without supervision to take instructions and advise on matters
• Present seminars and workshops on topics within your area of practice to existing and prospective clients
• Commercially minded
• Strong organisational skills and verbal communicator
• Must be able to lead corporate transactions
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding of clients’ needs
• Ability to use initiative to seek opportunities to raise the firm’s profile and to recognise new business opportunities
• Ability to deal with a large volume of work, managing conflicting priorities whilst ensuring that every job is handled with the highest levels of accuracy and care
• Well-developed IT skills including Microsoft Office and use of an integrated Case Management system

About the person

• A team player who is looking for a long term future with a progressive, well regarded firm
• Driving licence and access to own car
• Willing to work long hours when necessary

On offer is a competitive salary, flexible homeworking, annual bonus, private healthcare, pension, holiday and additional holiday days, wellness payments and allocated parking.