Corporate & Commercial Solicitor

Purely Recruitment Solutions; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Purely Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Corporate and Commercial Solicitor in Trowbridge. The role is permanent with part-time or full-time arrangements. Salary is dependent on experience.

The successful candidate will handle corporate and commercial matters, communicate with clients, draft documents, and ensure compliance with Lexcel standards. Knowledge of relevant law and 3+ PQE are essential, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills. Occasional advocacy may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant law.
• At least 3 years+ PQE.
• Must have corporate and commercial experience.
• Ability to communicate with all types of clients and to provide assistance and understandable advice to those clients.
• Drafting skills and ability to negotiate.
• On very rare occasions advocacy skills may be required.

Responsibilities

• Taking instructions from clients and advising clients.
• Communicating with clients in person, on the telephone and by letter.
• Drafting documents, dealing with routine correspondence and telephone attendances.
• Communicating with third parties on behalf of the clients.
• Complying with the office procedures manual.
• Preparing accounts and accounting to clients from time to time
• Using the computer to open files, input time and generally work within Partners for Windows and other computer programmes as necessary.
• Completing all administrative forms as shall be required from time to time.
• Ensuring that files are billed regularly and compliant with Lexcel.
• Furthering the interests of the firm outside the office with third parties.
• Assisting colleagues and support staff and helping with work in their absence.

Skills

Corporate law

3+ PQE

Corporate & Commercial

Client communication

Drafting & negotiation

Advocacy (occasional)

Tools

Partners for Windows

Job description

Corporate and Commercial Solicitor

Trowbridge

Permanent

Part-time or Full-time

Salary Dependent on experience

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Taking instructions from clients and advising clients
• Communicating with clients in person, on the telephone and by letter.
• Drafting documents, dealing with routine correspondence and telephone attendances.
• Communicating with third parties on behalf of the clients.
• Complying with the office procedures manual.
• Preparing accounts and accounting to clients from time to time
• Using the computer to open files, input time and generally work within Partners for Windows and other computer programmes as necessary.
• Completing all administrative forms as shall be required from time to time.
• Ensuring that files are billed regularly and compliant with Lexcel.
• Furthering the interests of the firm outside the office with third parties.
• Assisting colleagues and support staff and helping with work in their absence.

Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of relevant law.
• At least 3 years+ PQE
• Must have corporate and commercial experience
• Ability to communicate with all types of clients and to provide assistance and understandable advice to those clients.
• Drafting skills and ability to negotiate.
• On very rare occasions advocacy skills may be required.

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