Corporate and Commercial Solicitor

Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Location : Yorkshire (York, Wetherby, Malton)

Salary : £60,000-£85,000 + Extensive Benefits

Experience required: 3-5 Years PQE

Join a prestigious Yorkshire law firm with over 200 years of legal excellence, serving businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.

Our client, a CQS-accredited firm with a strong reputation for commercial expertise, is seeking an ambitious Corporate Commercial Solicitor to provide comprehensive legal support to businesses across various sectors.

About the Role

As a Corporate Commercial Solicitor, you'll combine expertise in corporate structuring and commercial transactions, offering strategic legal solutions to businesses.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Corporate Structuring and Governance:
• Advising on company internal structures
• Supporting company incorporations and LLP formations
• Drafting shareholder agreements and partnership deeds
• Leading mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance transactions
• Ensuring compliance with Companies Act and corporate governance requirements

Commercial Contracts and Business Transactions:

Preparing and advising on diverse commercial contracts

Drafting supply agreements and service contracts

Negotiating franchise and distribution agreements

Structuring long‑term supplier arrangements

Providing ongoing commercial legal advice

Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships:

Structuring and negotiating joint ventures

Supporting legal due diligence for strategic alliances

Helping businesses evaluate and formalise partnerships

Delivering integrated legal and commercial advice

Client Engagement and Relationship Management:

Working closely with operations and commercial teams

Providing responsive, commercially informed legal guidance

Managing client expectations

Fostering long‑term client relationships

Representing the firm in external communications

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with 3-5 years' post‑qualification experience
• Strong expertise in:
• Corporate law
• Commercial law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Contract drafting
• Joint ventures
• Regulatory compliance

Professional qualification via:

Traditional Legal Practice Course (LPC) and two‑year training contract, OR

SQE route with two years of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)

Registration with the Solicitors Regulation Authority

Exceptional communication and negotiation skills

Commercial awareness and strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Strong teamwork abilities

Proficiency in legal research and analytical reasoning

Desirable:

• Experience across multiple business sectors
• Additional corporate law qualifications
• Proven track record in business development
• Experience in complex corporate transactions

Exceptional Benefits Package

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive salary (£60,000-£85,000 dependent on experience)
• Performance‑related bonus potential
• Comprehensive pension scheme

Professional Development:

• Continuous learning opportunities
• Training and skills development
• Clear career progression pathways
• Supervision and mentoring of junior team members
• Support for ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to departmental strategy

Firm Benefits:

• CQS‑accredited firm
• Over 200 years of legal heritage
• Multiple office locations across Yorkshire
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for business development
• Involvement in firm‑wide strategic initiatives

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave
• Family‑friendly policies
• Wellbeing support programmes

Location & Working Arrangements

Based: Yorkshire offices (York, or nearby North Yorkshire offices)
Working Pattern: Full‑time
Hybrid Working: Supported with flexible arrangements

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established Yorkshire law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services with a personal touch. With over 200 years of legal expertise, they serve businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.

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