Corporate and Commercial Solicitor

Cpl; Connacht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group is seeking an experienced Corporate and Commercial Solicitor to join our Galway practice. You will advise a broad range of Irish businesses, companies, shareholders and directors on corporate and commercial matters and work directly with partners and clients on high-quality property work.

The role offers exposure to mergers and acquisitions, share agreements and governance, with opportunities to contribute to the growth of our property practice and collaborate with colleagues across

Qualifications

• PQE in corporate and/or commercial law.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercially aware and solutions-focused.
• Ability to manage matters independently.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Mergers and acquisitions and the purchase and sale of businesses.
• Corporate restructurings and reorganisations.
• Share and asset purchase agreements.
• Shareholders' agreements, investment agreements and joint ventures.
• Corporate governance and general company law matters.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements.
• Due diligence and transactional documentation.
• General corporate and commercial advisory work.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A experience

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Corporate and Commercial Solicitor | Galway

We are seeking an experienced Corporate and Commercial Solicitor to join their growing practice in Galway.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to work directly with partners and clients, undertake high-quality property work and play an active role in the continued development of their property practice.

The role

The successful candidate will advise a broad range of Irish businesses, companies, shareholders, directors and entrepreneurs on corporate and commercial matters.

The role will involve a varied workload which may include:

• Mergers and acquisitions and the purchase and sale of businesses;
• Corporate restructurings and reorganisations;
• Share and asset purchase agreements;
• Shareholders' agreements, investment agreements and joint ventures;
• Corporate governance and general company law matters;
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements;
• Due diligence and transactional documentation; and
• General corporate and commercial advisory work.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the firm on transactions involving commercial property, employment, litigation and other areas of practice.

Role Requirements:

• Be a qualified solicitor with relevant post qualification experience in corporate and/or commercial law;
• Have strong technical, drafting and negotiation skills;
• Be commercially aware, practical and solutions-focused;
• Be capable of managing matters independently while working effectively as part of a team;
• Have excellent communication and client relationship skills;
• Be able to manage a varied workload and competing deadlines; and
• Demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and excellent attention to detail