Summary:
Our client, an acclaimed and respected Law Firm, is looking to recruit a Commercial Paralegal/Solicitor on a full-time, permanent basis. Based in a beautiful Taunton location, your role will be centered around providing support to the Corporate Commercial Team who provide expert and personalised advice to a wide range of clients. You will be either an experienced Paralegal with a minimum of 3 years’ experience (ideally in the corporate commercial field), or a NQ Solicitor with 1-4 years’ PQE (ideally in corporate commercial law).
The firm takes individual training and development very seriously, so there will be ample opportunity to participate in business development activities and internal networking to help to realise your full potential.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing support for documents and activities which relate to a range of corporate activities such as mergers, acquisitions and disposals, reorganisations, financing, MBOs, and joint ventures.
- Ensuring the smooth running of larger transactions, special projects and initiatives.
- Drafting and negotiating contracts, overseeing exercises in due diligence and assisting on electronic data rooms.
- Managing more general, simpler transactions.
- Drafting supply of goods, services, shareholder and partnership agreements.
- Engaging with general company secretarial tasks.
Requirements:
- A paralegal with a minimum of 3 years’ experience or an NQ Solicitor with 1-4 years’ PQE (both ideally within the field of corporate commercial law).
- Experience working within a Corporate Team is desirable.
- An independent worker with strong attention to detail who is eager to take on increasing responsibility.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to easily build and maintain long-lasting client relationships.
- A business mindset and an eagerness to develop both yourself and the organisation.
- An ability to work diligently under pressure and meet deadlines with ease.
The Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Access to a Company Pension scheme
- Access to Life Assurance
- Gym membership
- Opportunities for professional development
Ref: 7980
Recruitment Consultant: Sophia Damshenas.