Senior Associate Lawyer – Corporate & Commercial
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Senior Associate Lawyer – Corporate & Commercial
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for a proactive individual to join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as a Senior Associate within our Corporate & Commercial Team based out of our Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Worcester or Telford office. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years’ experience of managing both corporate and commercial matters on behalf of sole traders, partners, directors and shareholders. We’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented professional to take the lead on a diverse caseload of corporate and commercial matters.
Who Are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a Values led Company with a shared vision of “Working every day to be the best” for our people, our clients, and for our communities.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries with annual review.
- Annual tax-free* profit-share.
- 25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards.
- Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]: 4% from employees).
- Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary).
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes.
- Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform.
- Medicash Health Cash Plan.
- Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision.
- Bank of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (Annual employee credit for legal fees).
- Salary Sacrifice schemes.
- Established Company progression framework.
- Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired).
- Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified lawyer roles.
- Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families.
- Company gifts for celebrations and special life events.
- Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children’s Hospice).
- Additional benefits include Aviva private health cover & Company parking provision for Associates, Senior Associates & Directors.
What the job involves
- Manage a full portfolio of files, ensuring clients receive exceptional service and tailored advice.
- Work alongside experienced colleagues on high-value matters such as sales, mergers and acquisitions, company restructures, and complex commercial contracts.
- Contribute to the long term growth of the department through business development and networking initiatives.
- Providing expert advice across key areas, including: Asset and share purchases; Business sales, mergers, and acquisitions; Commercial agreements—terms of business, supply, distribution, service, and franchise agreements; Shareholder agreements and articles of association; LLP and Partnership agreements; Company restructures and governance; General business and corporate advisory work.
What you need
- At least 6 years qualified experience as a Solicitor within a corporate and commercial team managing your own caseload across a variety of matters.
- High level of attention to detail, excellent planning and organisation skills and confident working to strict deadlines.
- Passionate about giving outstanding client care to clients and referrers with effective interpersonal skills, sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer and we believe all employees should be treated fairly and equitably.