If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application. 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. xrexnqw With over 200 years of legal expertise, they serve businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.
