Corporate Paralegal / NQ Solicitor
- Recruiter
- JDI Legal Limited
- Location
- Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Salary
- £22k - £35k
- Posted
- 05 Mar 2021
- Closes
- 02 Apr 2021
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial, Corporate, Corporate Finance / M&A
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
JDI Legal - North East legal recruitment specialists are currently instructed on behalf of a leading commercial law firm in the vibrant city centre of Newcastle to recruit an experienced paralegal or NQ solicitor for their corporate team.
A commercial skillset is preferred as the work will involve helping businesses to establish, grow and realise their strategy and will include providing advice on a range of areas, including:
• Company formations;
• Corporate compliance;
• Directors’ duties;
• Shareholder arrangements;
• Investor agreements;
• Corporate structure reorganisations;
• Demergers and offloading dormant companies;
• Share based incentive schemes to help retain and motivate employees; and
• Preparing businesses for investment and/or sale.
The team are looking for someone who has a real interest in this area of law or who wants to learn more about it. This could be possibly based on experience and understanding of business legal structures and relevant documentation, although this is not essential.
Ideally you will be a team player, proactive, with a strong technical ability or willingness to learn, with a committed and strong work ethic, you will be a problem solver and organised. We've also set our sights on an individual with excellent people, communication and client management skills, an interest in business development and good commercial awareness.
For a discussion about this role please get in touch with our Jillian McKenzie.