Corporate & commercial Associate Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Ltd is seeking a Corporate and Commercial Associate Solicitor to join their busy team across Cardiff and Swansea. The role involves handling a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including transactions, contracts, shareholders and funding, with direct client contact.

You will manage your own caseload, work with experienced solicitors and support staff, and contribute to business development and client relationship building.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate & commercial experience.
• Strong communication and client care.
• Organised, proactive with prioritisation.
• Attention to detail and drafting abilities.
• Excellent administration and organisation.
• Interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues.
• Work at a highly professional level.
• Commitment to team goals and development.
• Drive to climb the career ladder.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of corporate and commercial work.
• Collaborate with partners, associates and support staff.
• Build relationships with clients and professional contacts; assist BD.
• Contribute to growth and continued success of the team.

Skills

Corporate & Commercial

Client communication

Attention to detail

Drafting skills

Team collaboration

Business development

Time management

Prioritisation

Job description

Corporate and Commercial Associate Solicitor | 3+ PQE | Cardiff/Swansea | Competitive Salary DOE | Are you a pragmatic and approachable Associate Solicitor looking to join a busy and well-regarded Corporate and Commercial team? A legal firm in the South of Wales is seeking an Associate Solicitor. With a competitive salary and bonus scheme, this could be the role for you.

The role:

The successful candidate will manage a broad range of both corporate and commercial work, including corporate transactions, commercial contracts, shareholders, and partnership arrangements, and debt/equity funding. You will be responsible for your own caseload, and you must be able to show experience of dealing with corporate and commercial work. The nature of the role will suit a candidate with a confident personality and someone who is comfortable with direct client contact. Working alongside experienced specialists, you will be expected to:

• Effectively manage a caseload involving a range of corporate and commercial work
• Work collaboratively with a team of solicitors and legal assistants in order to achieve an excellent and effective client service
• Build strong relationships with clients and professional contacts including business development and networking activities
• Act as an integral part of the team and contribute to continued growth and success

About you:

The firm is looking for candidates who have at least 3 years of experience and:

• Have experience in corporate and commercial work gained through training contracts, previous roles or work placements.
• Possess strong communication and client care skills
• Are organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrate attention to detail and excellent drafting abilities
• Excellent administration and organisation skills
• An eye for accurate and attention to detail
• The ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varying workload
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish good working relations with clients, external professionals, and colleagues
• The ability to work at a highly professional level
• A commitment to team goals and personal development
• Drive to climb the career ladder

What to expect?

The successful candidate will benefit from a range of excellent employee benefits including:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Employer pension contribution of 4%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal training and career development opportunities

The firm:

This is a business that puts people, clients and community at the heart of their decision-making processes. They aim to provide a happy, positive working environment. They celebrate the successes of others and support each other professionally and personally. They encourage training and development and are always looking for opportunities for career progression for both qualified and non-qualified personnel.

As a regional law firm, they are able to offer the opportunity to progress careers quickly and for employees to have more responsibility earlier on. Their recruitment is based on attitude before skill, and they are a family friendly firm where a positive work life balance is encouraged.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.