Corporate Solicitor (Legal Director)

TipTopJob; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Job summary

TipTopJob in Cheltenham is seeking a senior Corporate Solicitor / Legal Director with 8+ years PQE to shape the education practice. You will advise independent schools and education groups on acquisitions, disposals and strategic transactions, while mentoring junior lawyers and building client relationships. The role demands strong drafting and commercial judgement with leading responsibilities from inception to completion. GBP 125,000+ (DOE).

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years PQE with education sector experience.
• Strong corporate transactional experience with ability to lead matters.
• Experience at Legal Director or Partner level or readiness to make that step.
• Excellent drafting skills with a commercial mindset.
• Interest in education and/or charity sectors.
• Ability to develop new business and build client networks.
• Collaborative approach and mentoring of junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advise independent schools and education groups on acquisitions, disposals and strategic transactions.
• Support charities and educational organisations with mergers and restructurings.
• Advise on models for long-term sustainability, growth and succession.
• Provide corporate governance and constitutional advice to boards and trustees.
• Lead matters from inception through to completion in coordination with the Education team.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients and become a trusted adviser.

Skills

8+ years PQE

Education sector experience

Leadership at Legal Director/Partner

Drafting excellence

Commercial advisory

Client relationship growth

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Corporate Solicitor (Legal Director), 8+ Years PQE, Cheltenham, GBP 125,000+ (DOE) : This highly regarded Education team is looking to appoint a senior Corporate Solicitor / Legal Director to help shape the continued growth. REF:5115.

The Role

• You will be responsible for advising independent schools and education groups on acquisitions, disposals and other strategic transactions.
• Supporting charities and educational organisations with mergers, restructurings and collaborative arrangements.
• Advising clients as they consider different models for long:term sustainability, growth and succession.
• Providing corporate governance and constitutional advice to boards, trustees and senior leadership teams.
• Taking responsibility for matters from inception through to completion, working closely with colleagues across the wider Education team.
• Developing strong, long:term relationships with clients and becoming a trusted adviser on their wider corporate needs.
• Identifying opportunities to introduce clients to other areas of the firm and building strong internal and external referral networks.
• Supporting the profile of the practice through networking, events, seminars and sector:focused thought leadership.
• Playing an active role in developing and mentoring junior lawyers.

Skills Required

• Applications are sought from Corporate Solicitors with a minimum of 8 Years PQE with experience within the education sector.
• You will have strong corporate transactional experience and the ability to lead matters with confidence.
• Experience operating at Legal Director or Partner level, or be ready to make that step.
• Excellent technical knowledge and high:quality drafting skills.
• A commercial approach and the confidence to provide practical advice rather than simply legal answers.
• An interest in, or existing experience within, the education and/or charity sectors.
• A genuine appetite for business development and the ability to turn relationships into opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach, with an enthusiasm for supporting and developing colleagues.
• Ambition to build a recognised personal profile and contribute to the growth of a specialist corporate education practice.

On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Genuine career progression

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