Commercial Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Flint Bishop Solicitors
- Location
- Derby, Derbyshire
- Salary
- Attractive salary package & benefits
- Posted
- 28 May 2019
- Closes
- 25 Jun 2019
- Ref
- Commercial - Derby
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Data Protection, Intellectual Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Flint Bishop’s Derby office in a full-time and permanent Commercial Solicitor role.
Your new firm
We are currently on a recruitment drive to expand our 170 lawyers and staff across the firm in response to significant organic growth together with several major clients wins.
We pride ourselves in delivering excellent client-focused services, with high retention rates of both clients and staff due to sound financial stability.
The successful Commercial Solicitor will be joining a team currently ranked as a Tier 2 department in the Legal 500 who advise a diverse range of organisations, from SMEs to large corporates.
About your new role
This role is ideal for a Commercial Solicitor looking to develop their career with a varied and interesting workload, flexibility and freedom in a supportive and friendly environment.
The successful candidate will work very closely with the head of the department and there will be opportunities to help shape the strategic direction and marketing efforts of the team as well as to mentor and help develop junior employees.
The key duties of your new Commercial role will include:
- Managing a varied caseload
- Drafting a range of commercial contracts
- Advising on contracts and contractual issues
- Providing data protection advice
- Developing junior members of the team
- Involvement in marketing and business development of both the department and the firm
About you
Ideally, we are looking to hire a Solicitor with 4-7 years of PQE handling a range of commercial matters. You should also demonstrate:
- An excellent academic background
- Exceptional client care skills
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
- High levels of motivation and the ability to add value to the role
- The ability to proactively manage your own matters with minimal supervision
- Team playing capabilities and the ability to get on with others
- Strong networking and client development skills
Benefits of working for Flint Bishop
The successful Commercial Solicitor will be eligible for the extensive range of benefits and perks offered to Flint Bishop employees. These benefits include:
- Flexible working environment
- Discounted legal services for you (between 15 to 25%)
- Discounted legal services for your family (15%)
- Ability to buy and sell holidays and book holidays in half-hour increments
- Employee Assistance Programme to give you support with lifestyle and medical issues
- Salary-sacrifice pension scheme
- Reduced working hours on your birthday
- Membership to the Flint Bishop Incentive Scheme which gives you discounts across a broad range of products and services
- A 20-minute walk from Derby train station
- A five-minute walk from Derby city centre
Apply now
Please apply today to be considered immediately for this exceptional Commercial Solicitor opportunity with Flint Bishop in Derby.