Corporate Commercial Associate - Partner

Porter Dodson LLP; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

30 days holiday

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Eye Tests

Gym Membership Discounts

Legal Support

Charity fundraising

Office socials

Job summary

Porter Dodson LLP in Poundbury is seeking an experienced solicitor from Senior Associate to Partner level to join our Corporate Commercial team. You will oversee fee-earning work on corporate and commercial matters and play a key role in developing the department’s client base.

The role offers an opportunity to lead and supervise a team in a collaborative, flexible environment within a well‑established regional firm.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fee-earning corporate and commercial work while supporting the current workload.
• Develop and expand the department's client base and contribute to business development.
• Assist with managing and developing the team, including supervision and delegation.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial contracts

Business development

Networking

Job description

Corporate Commercial Associate - Partner

Department: Corporate & Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Poundbury

Reporting To: Evelyn Adfield

Description

The Role

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 have 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 whilst playing a key role in developing and expanding the departments' client base. You will also assist with managing and developing the team, including assisting with 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 have the benefit of being a larger firm but pride ourselves on having maintained 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 have 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