Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Are you a Corporate Commercial Solicitor looking to put your stamp on a department? This regional heavyweight firm consist of some of the most approachable lawyers in the South of England and they are looking to recruit a senior solicitor to expand their corporate commercial offering.

The firm

The firm have an excellent reputation in the South of England and have grown significantly over the last few years. Despite their impressive growth, they have retained a real family feel throughout their offices which is hard to do in firms of this size. The practice has been voted to be Dorset's leading legal practice as a result of the collegiate culture they have created.

They have an impeccable attitude to work life balance and culture. They appreciate there is a life outside of work but their focus on work-life balance is not to the sacrifice of the quality of work they attract. This practice entices city lawyers from London who wish to have a emphasis on work life balance, some coming from Tiered Legal 500 practices.

On top of this, they have a passion and flair for providing industry leading commercial and legal services to clients across multiple facets of law.

They are a real investor in people and have created a lovely environment to work in, both culturally speaking and in terms of infrastructure.

The role

This legal 500 practice based in Blandford Forum are seeking to recruit an experienced Corporate Commercial Solicitor to spearhead their growing department.

In this role you will be given the freedom to manage and run the department as you see fit. You will not be micromanaged by the partners and will be given investment both in both resources and time to build and grow a department with significant potential.

This department currently deals with the following:

• Corporate M&A
• Joint ventures
• Shareholder agreements
• Private equity
• Sales and purchases
• Commercial contracts

In this role you will be working closely with the partners in growing the presence of the team. Confidence in marketing, networking and general business development is preferable in this position.

Requirements

• You will be a corporate commercial solicitor and you will be 5+ years PQE
• You will enjoy business development and be ambitious to grow a department
• You will have a good technical knowledge and an eye for detail

Whats on offer?

• An above market rate salary coupled with an excellent benefits package
• Financial investment and freedom to grow the practice
• The opportunity to put your stamp on a department within a legal 500 ranked practice

This is a exceptionally exciting opportunity for a Corporate Commercial Solicitor 5+ years PQE to join a growing practice in Dorset.