Corporate & Commercial Solicitor

Legal Southwest Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Southwest Ltd in Plymouth is seeking a commercially astute Corporate & Commercial Solicitor to join its growing team on a full-time, permanent basis with flexible hybrid working.

You will advise business clients on sales and acquisitions, draft and negotiate broad commercial contracts, handle IP matters, and support day-to-day commercial and strategic legal work while building strong client relationships and contributing to business development.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and supporting business sales and acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating transaction documentation
• Preparing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
• Providing advice on intellectual property rights and associated commercial risk
• Supporting clients with day-to-day commercial and strategic legal matters

Job description

A well-established and expanding law firm is seeking a Corporate & Commercial Solicitor to join its team. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Plymouth, with flexible hybrid working available.

The successful candidate will join a growing Corporate & Commercial department that advises a broad client base ranging from start-ups and SMEs to larger corporate organisations across multiple sectors. The team is recognised for delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice that helps clients manage risk, safeguard their interests, and achieve sustainable growth.

The team’s expertise spans a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including:

• Business disposals, acquisitions and restructures

• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and standard terms of business

• Intellectual property matters, including licensing arrangements and software agreements

• Supply, distribution and manufacturing agreements

• Franchise, agency and consultancy contracts

• Shareholder agreements, joint ventures and strategic partnerships

The Role:

This opportunity would suit a commercially astute Solicitor with solid experience advising business clients on a variety of commercial and corporate transactions. The role will involve managing a diverse caseload, including:

• Advising on and supporting business sales and acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating transaction documentation

• Preparing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements

• Providing advice on intellectual property rights and associated commercial risk

• Supporting clients with day-to-day commercial and strategic legal matters

The successful candidate will be confident handling matters independently, building and maintaining strong client relationships, and contributing to the continued development of the team. There will also be opportunities to mentor junior colleagues and take an active role in business development initiatives.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm with ambitious growth plans, working alongside a supportive and collaborative team while advising a dynamic and varied client base.

Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.