A mid-tier international law firm is looking to hire a Commercial Solicitor to join the Commercial and Business department of their busy practice.
Overview of the Position:
Our client is seeking a Commercial Solicitor to join their team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of complex and broad cases as well as with a diverse and expansive client base advising on a variety of matters such as commercial contracts, agency and distribution, terms & conditions, intellectual property, e-commerce, IT, franchising and data protection. This firm offers a flexible work/life balance, hybrid working and an excellent remuneration package.
Key Responsibilities:
1. The work involves non-contentious corporate and commercial work such as M&A transactions, joint ventures and shareholders' agreements, corporate financing as well as general corporate and commercial advice.
2. Drafting and negotiating of NDA's, heads of terms, investment agreements and a full range of corporate documents.
3. Read, amend, negotiate and draft commercial contracts.
4. Represent clients in court.
5. Providing general legal advice and assistance to clients.
6. Keeping up to date with changes and developments in legislation.
7. Meet financial targets.
8. Conduct risk assessments and notify compliance of any risks to the firm.
9. Provide support to the wider business.
10. Act in the best interest of the firm at all times.
What you need:
1. A minimum of 4 years PQE at a highly reputable law firm.
2. The ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team.
3. Self-motivated and strong work ethic.
4. Ability to achieve results under pressure and prioritise workloads accordingly.
5. A professional approach to work with strong ethics regarding confidentiality.
6. IT Skills.
7. Attention-to-detail.
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