Corporate Commercial Associate - Partner

Porter Dodson LLP; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays

Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme(s)

Life Assurance

Eye Tests

Flu Jabs

Corporate Gym Membership Discounts

Legal Support

Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials

Job summary

Porter Dodson LLP is seeking a Corporate Commercial Associate - Partner to join their successful team in Poundbury. The ideal candidate will have strong corporate experience and commercial contract knowledge, eager to contribute to client matters and team development.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with high-quality clients while enjoying a supportive environment that fosters growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Solicitor from Senior Associate to Partner level needed.
• Strong corporate experience, including transaction handling.
• Good commercial contracts experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fee-earning work for corporate and commercial client matters.
• Assist with managing and developing the team.
• Expand the department’s client base.

Skills

Excellent corporate and commercial experience

Business development and networking skills

Interpersonal skills

Growth mindset

Job description

Corporate Commercial Associate - Partner

Department: Corporate & Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Poundbury

Reporting To: Evelyn Adfield

Description

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Solicitor from Senior Associate to Partner level to join our highly successful Corporate Commercial team in our Poundbury office. Our excellent team has a varied and interesting caseload with high quality clients. You will undertake fee-earning work on both corporate and commercial client matters, assisting with the current workload while playing a key role in developing and expanding the department’s client base. You will also assist with managing and developing the team, including effective supervision of and delegation to team members.

In addition to your corporate commercial expertise, we are looking for a team player who values every member of the team and wider firm and their contribution to the success of Porter Dodson. We have a unique offering at PD where we benefit from being a larger firm while maintaining the flexibility, collaborative nature, and welcoming environment of a smaller firm.

Key Responsibilities

Joining our reputable Corporate Commercial department, this role would best suit someone who is ambitious, pro-active, and enthusiastic, with great interpersonal skills. You will have strong corporate experience (both transactional and general) and good commercial contracts experience, including general contracts, supply, distribution and franchise agreements, and terms and conditions.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The right candidate will have excellent corporate and commercial experience with business development and networking skills to match, a growth mindset with the ability to see the bigger picture is a must.

Porter Dodson can offer a tailored approach to your career path where you can really make it your own. This role is an excellent platform for you to continue to build on your success in an environment where your expertise is valued.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also get:

• Flexible Working
• 30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme(s)
• Life Assurance
• Eye Tests
• Flu Jabs
• Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
• Legal Support
• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials