Corporate and Commercial Lawyer

Sherbornes Solicitors Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible environment

Bonus scheme

Top-tier team

Job summary

Sherbornes Solicitors Ltd in Cheltenham is expanding its Corporate and Commercial department and seeking a versatile lawyer to work on corporate and commercial matters for owner-managed SMEs and larger clients.

You will handle shareholder agreements, articles, commercial contracts, and complex acquisitions while also providing pragmatic, business-focussed advice. The role is full-time with flexible hours and a Cheltenham base.

Qualifications

• Role requires versatility across corporate, commercial and employment law.
• Experience working with owner-managed SMEs and multi-party contracts is helpful.
• Strong attitude and approach to using the law to achieve client goals.

Responsibilities

• Draft shareholder agreements and articles for newly formed companies.
• Negotiate multi-million-pound corporate acquisitions and disposals.
• Advise on day-to-day contracts, terms of business, and supplier agreements.
• Manage phone, diaries and internal coordination within the team.

Skills

Versatility

Commercial law

Client-focused

Effective communication

Education

First-class degree from Oxbridge

Job description

"I found the Sherbornes team courteous, diligent and most capable. They are a genuine please to work with."\

- T.C.

"Sherbornes simplified a complex process resulting in less stress and higher net proceeds. I'd happily recommend them."\

"I owe Sherbornes a huge debt of gratitude and respect them enormously. Trust them to do the right thing."\

- D. Senior Partner

"Sherbornes Solicitors took a very worrying problem out of our hands and turned an extremely stressful situation into a positive outcome."\

- Harry W.

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Corporate and Commercial Lawyer

Role: Corporate and Commercial Lawyer
Location: Cheltenham
Salary:

Fancy a change? Fancy Sherbornes?
We’re looking for a Corporate and Commercial Lawyer

**STRICTLY NO AGENCIES**

Your new firm
Every law firm tells you that they’re different…well at Sherbornes, we don’t. Instead, we focus on delivering a professional legal service to our clients in a way that we would want as clients.
Whilst we are predominantly a Gloucestershire based firm with years of experience in Corporate, Commercial and Employment law, we have clients nationwide that range from individuals, sole traders and newly incorporated companies to large household name PLC’s. Our modern, innovative and unique approach has earned us a spot among the best law firms in the county.
Our team is made up of highly experienced, hard-working lawyers with a practical and no-nonsense approach. In every field of law that we specialise in, there is one thread running through the firm; our commitment to ensure our clients receive pragmatic, business-focussed and straight-talking advice.
Regardless as to whether it’s corporate or commercial advice, we believe that our clients come to us wanting to know "if you were me, with what you know about the law, what would you do?" The words "If I were you" is exactly how we start our journey with our clients.

Why now?
We need to expand our corporate and commercial department at Sherbornes as our approach has resulted in sustained growth over the last 5 years.
We cannot stress enough that we are looking to recruit the "right" person.
Interested? Read below!

Your new role
This is an extremely varied role and the right person must be versatile. You’ve got to adapt; roll with the punches and whilst doing so, you have to think like a businessperson as well as like a lawyer.
You will have to be willing to deal with all the nitty-gritty ranging from drafting shareholder agreements and articles for newly incorporated companies, to negotiating multi-million-pound corporate acquisitions, disposals, equity fundraising deals etc. and yes…we also answer the phone, manage our own diaries, and make our own coffee. On the commercial side, most of our clients are owner-managed SME’s and we advise, review and assist on all day-to-day contracts their businesses require, from terms of business to supply agreements and everything in between. Whilst some commercial experience would be desirable, if you’ve not worked on the whole spectrum of commercial contracts then don’t worry; if you have the right attitude and approach, then we’ve got a team in place to support you.

Although it’s a full-time job, the working hours can and will be flexible. Quite simply, if you’re busy making your clients happy…then we’re happy!

What you’ll need to succeed
The fact that you were the head girl/boy at Oxbridge, coming out with a first-class degree and having 25 years’ experience in a mahogany panelled law firm will not set our world alight. What will, is your attitude and approach on how you are prepared to use the law in order to achieve what your client wants. That, combined with your personality, is what we are looking for.

Of course, you will need a solid grounding to work with us, to immediately take on a case load and assist our clients whilst also developing yourself as part of the team. Also, you will need a sense of humour; if you can take your work seriously, whilst not taking yourself seriously, then you’ll fit right in with us!
You’ll notice that we haven’t focussed on what university you went to, what degree you came out with and how many years "PQE" you have. This is because we are completely flexible at Sherbornes. What matters is that you fit in with the team and that you have something new to bring to the firm.

This role is, however, based in Cheltenham. We are genuinely a team and we work as such, so if you don’t currently live a commuting distance from our lovely spa town, then you should be willing to relocate.

What you’ll get in return

A flexible, fun and relaxed working environment

Competitive salary and bonus scheme (not restricted like most firms)

Work with a top calibre Legal team

Sounds good?

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