Commercial Solicitor

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Ongoing professional development and培训

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd in Hull is seeking an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join a well-established law firm. The role targets a solicitor with 4-5 years PQE who has experience advising commercial clients in the agricultural sector and on planning and development matters.

You will handle a varied caseload for clients including farming businesses, landowners and developers, drafting and negotiating contracts, and supporting business development.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years PQE in company commercial law.
• Experience advising agricultural or rural business clients.
• Knowledge of planning and development work is advantageous.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of company commercial matters from instruction through to completion.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Advise on business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and corporate restructures.
• Provide legal advice to agricultural clients including farms, estates and rural businesses.
• Advise clients on land development, planning agreements and commercial aspects of development projects.
• Support clients with joint ventures, business expansion and investment transactions.
• Liaise with developers, landowners, accountants, surveyors and other professional advisers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while assisting with business development activities.
• Keep up to date with changes in company, commercial and planning legislation.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team where appropriate.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Client care

Time management

Commercially minded

Independent caseload management

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join a well-established and growing law firm based in Hull. This role is ideal for a solicitor with 4-5 years PQE who has experience advising commercial clients, within the agricultural sector and on planning and development matters.

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

You will work with a broad range of clients including agricultural businesses, landowners, developers, SMEs, and corporate organisations, providing commercially focused legal advice across a varied caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of company commercial matters from instruction through to completion.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Advise on business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and corporate restructures.
• Provide legal advice to agricultural clients including farms, estates and rural businesses.
• Advise clients on land development, planning agreements and commercial aspects of development projects.
• Support clients with joint ventures, business expansion and investment transactions.
• Liaise with developers, landowners, accountants, surveyors and other professional advisers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while assisting with business development activities.
• Keep up to date with changes in company, commercial and planning legislation.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• 4-5 years PQE within Company Commercial law.
• Experience advising agricultural or rural business clients.
• Knowledge of planning and development work would be highly advantageous.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 DOE.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.