Corporate Services Solicitor / Paralegal
- Recruiter
- Clayton Recruitment Limited
- Location
- England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £23000 - £50000 per annum
- Posted
- 12 May 2021
- Closes
- 09 Jun 2021
- Ref
- 49668
- Contact
- Simon Scott
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Corporate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Corporate Solicitor | Associate or Senior Associate | Newcastle | Salary Negotiable.
My Client is a UK top 100 Commercial Law firm with offices throughout the UK, they are a market leading practice with over 150 staff members and are a multi disciplined law firm.
Summary
My client is seeking technically astute and exceptional business acumen candidates to join an already award-winning Corporate department.
They would be very interested in talking to individuals who have either recently qualified or have up to 3 years relevant post qualification experience, to work in their Corporate Team. Th Corporate team is a key part of the wider team, which is around 150 people strong.
The Corporate team is a special place to work. You'd be part of a team that is ranked number 1 in the region by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 legal directories. They have also been named Corporate Law Firm of the Year by North East Insider Dealmakers Awards 8 times between 2007 and 2019, so you'd be working with award winning lawyers who are recognised as leaders in their field.
What the firm will do for you:
You can expect to be challenged with complex legal work. Whilst they expect a lot, they really value their team members. They want their staff to stay with them for the long term, and they work hard to create a culture and environment that people flourish in.
In return for your expertise and dedication, they will provide you with the support required to help you succeed as a trusted adviser to clients and professional contacts alike.
They have heavily invested in transparency and want everyone to understand how the business is run. They are also extremely proud of the communities in which they live and work and provide their employees with lots of opportunities to support them. This provides you with the opportunity to give back and could involve supporting a local cause you care about.
The candidate:
* Qualified Solicitor (Must have experience in the field)
* Commercially minded with business development skills to support plans for growth and develop your own career.
* Excellent service model compliance and client service skills
* Good drafting skills for standard legal documents
* Self-motivated and professional
The offer:
In exchange for your hard work and commitment, they will offer:
* A competitive remuneration package and additional benefits
* A supportive and friendly working environment
* Two days' paid volunteering leave to support a local cause you care about
* The opportunity to work for a firm that prides itself on top quality, complex and challenging work.
* The opportunity to work for an Investor in People( Gold) Accredited Firm
This role will suit someone with a strong litigation background and someone who would like to practice within a specialised practice.