Corporate Solicitor

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a solicitor to join a high-quality Corporate team within a firm that dates back to the 18th century. With such as rich heritage, you will find a premier client list.

Within this small but growing team, you will gain impressive access to quality work alongside a significant amount of direct client contact. With mentoring and training from one of the top partners in the sector, you will find yourself on an accelerated path to progression.

The firm

This firm has a rich heritage dating back over 200 years. They are based in the heart of London's legal district in a very picturesque location. They are ranked highly in the Legal 500 and are top tier across several areas.

The firm is award-winning, and many of its Lawyers are ranked as leaders in their field. They have a client base of ultra HNW individuals including many well-known individuals including; Royalty, Members of Government, Celebrities and senior public figures. The practice has become known as a go-to firm for several areas of law. They now have close to 100 members of staff and have recently bolstered the practice with several heavyweight Senior Partner hires.

There is a stand-out culture with a true family feel, unique amongst London firms. They do events such as a weekly Partners lunch where there is a rota where fee earners dine with Partners, outside caters come in and serve 5* food. They also do a buffet on a Friday for all fee earners as well as regular social and sporting events.

Staff are well invested in, with the very best in infrastructure and training, allowing you a platform to progress in your career. With a modern and pragmatic approach, you will find superb tech systems and hybrid working arrangements.

The role

This award-winning law firm is seeking a Corporate Solicitor 1-3 PQE to join their flourishing office based on the edge of the City of London.

You will join a close-knit team, ranked very highly for their work. The team acts on variety of instructions including corporate transactional and commercial work across an array of sectors.

The clients the team advises are primarily composed of private companies owned and run by high-net-worth individuals, families and entrepreneurs. Many of these businesses are large and hold a multinational presence and the team also acts for a number of listed companies.

The position will focus on transactional corporate work such as share purchases, M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations, shareholder and investor agreements and fund raisings.

Other work covered will include a range of commercial and banking work such as lending and security documents, terms and conditions and supply and distribution agreements.

This position comes with a large amount of client contact and you will be covered to manage your own files autonomously with Partner support. articles and attending events.

With both formal and informal training alongside mentoring from a top Partner in the practice area, this is an exceptional opportunity to accelerate your career in Corporate Law.

Requirements:

• You will be an England & Wales qualified solicitor 1-3 years PQE
• Previous experience in a Corporate Department
• Good knowledge of Company Law
• Solid communication skills and the ability to work in a team

Benefits:

• Competitive salary above the market rate and dependent on experience
• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare and 4X life assurance
• Contributory pension

This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor to join this highly-regarded practise in the heart of the legal district, on the edge of the City of London.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jonathan Kitto at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.