Solicitor / Associate - Corporate
Description
We are looking for a talented corporate Associate who has at least 1 year of pure corporate experience to join our busy and growing corporate team. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to develop their career in a fast paced and supportive environment. This is a full-time role.
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
- at least 1 year PQE;
- experience in M&A, investments, reorganisations and corporate governance (drafting shareholders’ agreements and articles of association);
- good drafting skills, technically sound and focused on providing our clients with an excellent service;
- an ability to problem solve commercially;
- good interpersonal skills and a commercial awareness; and
- a team player with some experience of project management.
Job responsibilities
- Providing corporate law advice to individuals and corporates (ranging from start-ups to large multi nationals).
- Drafting SPAs, APAs, investment agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders’ agreements, reorganisation documents (capital reduction demergers, share for share etc) and buy back of shares documents.
- Working with the partners in the team on large matters and also running own caseload and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Assist the team with day to day enquires from current and potential new clients.
- Ensure the retention of good clients through appropriate client management and service delivery.
- Ensure timesheets are updated and posted daily.
- Ensure all new instructions to be appropriately scoped and priced.
- All invoices to be raised on completion of the matter and where possible interim billing to be applied.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), pension, training and development, private medical insurance, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, on-site canteen and an active social committee.
Wright Hassall values the differences and advantages that a diverse workforce brings to the firm, and is committed to ensuring that all applicants are valued as individuals and treated with respect and fairness.
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