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Corporate Senior Associate/Partner

The role

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor to join a busy corporate department. For the right candidate this role has prospects of partnership in a successful and profitable law firm with an excellent client base.

Our corporate team deals with a wide range of clients including SMEs, entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, charitable and not-for-profit organisations. We provide a wide range of services including the sale and purchase of businesses and companies, shareholder agreements, advising directors, and drafting/advising on a variety of commercial agreements for use in day-to-day business.

The successful candidate will work with the corporate team (and other departments on certain transactions) to deliver high-quality legal services and contribute to the growth and development of the department. It is envisaged that there will be an existing caseload and an excellent opportunity to develop and run their own caseload.

Key skills

The successful candidate will be able to manage their own case load whilst assisting other fee-earners and partners in providing advice to the firm’s clients.

The candidate must have excellent communication and IT skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with a strong focus on marketing and networking for business development.

Department specific

By joining the corporate team you will have a varied case load of running client matters including:

  • Sale and purchase of businesses and companies
  • Shareholder advice and restructuring
  • Employee share option schemes
  • Commercial agreements
  • General commercial advice

Experience

This is a senior role and best suited to a solicitor with a minimum of 8 years’ experience. However, less experienced candidates who can prove they have the skills and qualities needed will certainly be considered.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Holiday entitlement which increases with service
  • Ability to purchase up to 1 weeks extra holiday
  • 1 extra day off for your birthday
  • 4% Employer pension contribution
  • Bupa cash health care plan
  • Income protection
  • Death in service benefits
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Payment of professional subscriptions

To apply for this exciting new role please send your CV with a covering letter to Lucy Eaton, HR Manager at the postal address or email leaton@geoffreyleaver.com.

Why choose to work for us?

Our team work hard to put clients first but we also work hard to develop our staff. We are a very friendly and approachable team and believe in giving staff the support they need to flourish.

Equal opportunities

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all of its employees, partners, job applicants and clients equally. The Firm will take all reasonable steps to employ, train and promote employees on the basis of experience, abilities and qualifications without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation

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