Company Commercial 3-5yrs PQE

Confidential; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target bonus

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Birthday day off

Private healthcare

EAP

Death in service

Company pension

Hybrid working

Training & development

Discount card

Social events

Internal succession planning

Job summary

Confidential in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Company Commercial Solicitor with around 3-5 years' PQE to handle business sales and commercial agreements.

You will work with a senior lawyer, enjoy autonomy, and benefit from a friendly environment with long-term career progression through internal succession planning. Hybrid working options available and strong local reputation.

Qualifications

• Company Commercial Solicitor with approximately 3-5 years PQE.
• Experience in business sales and commercial agreements.
• Strong technical knowledge and sound commercial judgement.
• Confidence managing much of their caseload independently.
• The ability to recognise when guidance is needed.
• Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach.
• An interest in growing with the firm over the longer term.

Responsibilities

• Handle business sales and commercial agreements.
• Manage a varied company commercial caseload.
• Provide clear, practical advice and form independent legal opinions.
• Progress matters with limited day-to-day supervision, seeking senior input on more complex issues.
• Build strong client relationships while supporting business development.
• Occasional travel to the firm's other offices.

Skills

PQE 3-5 years

Business sales

Commercial agreements

Client-focused

Job description

• Handling business sales and commercial agreements
• Opportunities to develop within the firm's long-term succession plans

Company Commercial Solicitor 3-5 years PQE Tunbridge Wells

Interesting commercial work, genuine autonomy and a firm where a long-term career can grow.

A highly regarded, community-focused firm is seeking a Company Commercial Solicitor for its Tunbridge Wells office.

Described as a lifestyle choice, this opportunity offers a friendly working environment, a strong local reputation and a commitment to looking after its people.

About the role

The Company Commercial Solicitor will work alongside an experienced senior lawyer, with legal assistant support.

• Handling business sales and commercial agreements.
• Managing a varied company commercial caseload.
• Providing clear, practical advice and forming independent legal opinions.
• Progressing matters with limited day-to-day supervision, seeking senior input on more complex issues.
• Building strong client relationships while supporting the senior lawyer's focus on business development.
• Occasional travel to the firm's other offices.

What we are looking for

• A Company Commercial Solicitor with approximately 3-5 years' PQE.
• Experience in business sales and commercial agreements.
• Strong technical knowledge and sound commercial judgement.
• Confidence managing much of their caseload independently.
• The ability to recognise when guidance is needed.
• Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach.
• An interest in growing with the firm over the longer term.

What's in it for you

• Target-related bonus scheme.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Birthday off.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Private healthcare.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Death in Service cover and company pension.
• Hybrid working options, with flexible working requests considered subject to business needs.
• Ongoing training and development
• Local discount card.
• Social and charity events.
• Legal assistant support and opportunities to develop within the firm's long-term succession plans.

Working hours

• Monday to Thursday: 9am-5.30pm.
• Friday: 9am-5pm.

About the company

An established firm with five offices, an excellent local reputation and recognition through awards.

It's people describe the working environment as friendly, understanding and sociable. Community involvement and lasting client relationships are central to the firm's approach.

The firm is investing in talent from within, creating opportunities for lawyers who want to develop their expertise and contribute to its future leadership.