Senior Associate Solicitor - Corporate & Commercial

Talbots Law; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Hybrid working

Annual leave 28 days

Pension and life assurance

Health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Talbots Law in the West Midlands is seeking an ambitious Senior Associate to lead a varied Corporate & Commercial caseload from our Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Worcester or Stoke offices. The role requires 5+ years' PQE, strong experience in corporate transactions and commercial agreements, and a collaborative, client‑focussed approach to leadership and business development.

Talbots offers an employee‑owned culture, hybrid working options, a competitive salary, a profit‑share scheme and ongoing

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE as a Solicitor within Corporate & Commercial
• Experience across corporate transactions and commercial agreements
• Excellent client relationship and business development skills
• Desire to supervise and develop junior team members (Paralegals/trainees/Lawyers)
• High attention to detail with strong planning and organisational abilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive, motivated and collaborative approach to delivering client service

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of corporate and commercial matters with practical, commercially focused advice
• Advise limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, directors and shareholders
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues on complex/high-value transactions
• Play an active role in business development and strengthening client/referrer relationships
• Support growth and continued success of the Corporate & Commercial Team

Skills

Corporate & Commercial law

Business development

Client relationship management

Team supervision

Planning & organisation

Deadline management

Commercial mindset

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Solicitor to join Talbots as a Senior Associate within our growing Corporate & Commercial Team, based from our Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Worcester or Stoke office.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer with 5+ years' PQE to take a leading role in a well-established and highly regarded team, advising a diverse portfolio of clients including limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, directors and shareholders. You'll work on a broad range of high-quality corporate and commercial matters, from business sales, mergers and acquisitions, and company restructures through to complex commercial contracts and strategic business advisory work.

We're looking for a driven, personable and commercially aware professional who enjoys building trusted client relationships and helping businesses achieve their goals. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced lawyers on rewarding, high-value matters while playing a key role in the continued growth of the department.

Talbots offers the platform and regional reach of a larger firm while giving senior lawyers the visibility and influence to shape their own practice. You’ll have established relationships, dedicated business-development support and a genuine pathway towards Director.

What does the job involve?

• Managing a varied caseload of corporate and commercial matters, delivering practical, commercially focused advice and outstanding client service.
• Advising limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, directors and shareholders on a broad range of business matters.
• Collaborating with experienced colleagues on complex and high-value transactions.
• Playing an active role in business development, networking and strengthening relationships with clients and referrers.
• Supporting the growth and continued success of the Corporate & Commercial Team.

What do you need?

• A minimum of 5 years' PQE as a Solicitor within a Corporate & Commercial team, managing your own caseload across a variety of matters.
• Technical experience across both corporate transactions and commercial agreements.
• Excellent client relationship and business development skills, with a commercial approach to delivering legal advice.
• Desire to supervise and develop junior member of the team including Paralegals and trainee’s and junior Lawyers.
• High attention to detail with strong planning and organisational abilities.
• Confidence managing competing priorities and working to deadlines.
• A proactive, motivated and collaborative approach with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional client service.

What do we offer?

As an employee-owned firm, we want everyone to share in our success and feel supported throughout their career. We offer:

• Competitive salary reviewed annually.
• Annual tax-free profit share
• Flexible and hybrid working options depending on the role and team.
• 28 days annual leave including your birthday and an additional ex-gratia day, plus UK bank holidays and long-service awards.
• Pension and protection including a 4% employer pension contribution and life assurance worth three times your annual salary.
• Health and wellbeing support including enhanced sick pay, a Medicash Health Cash Plan and financial-wellbeing provision.
• Employee savings and salary-sacrifice schemes alongside an annual contribution towards Talbots legal services.

Who are Talbots Law?

An employee-owned, full-service law firm built on a rich heritage dating back to 1828.

Today, we operate across 19 offices in the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire, delivering expert legal services to individuals, families and businesses.

We deliver legal services in conveyancing, wills and probate, and family law, through to commercial law, employment, litigation and more. As an employee-owned firm, every member of our team has a stake in our success, which fosters a culture of collaboration, ownership and client-centred service.

At Talbots, our employees belong to an inclusive and supportive community where everyone has a voice. They contribute their skills and expertise to meaningful work that makes an impact. They thrive in an environment