NQ Corporate Solicitor

Location: Bury

Salary: £35,000 rising to £40,000 after your first year

We are working with a well-established and growing law firm in Bury that is looking to appoint an ambitious NQ Solicitor to join its highly regarded Corporate & Commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced corporate lawyer advising entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses and growing companies across the region.

The team works on a broad range of high-quality matters, including mergers and acquisitions, share sales and purchases, management buyouts, shareholder agreements, corporate reorganisations, share buy-backs, de-mergers, commercial contracts and intellectual property matters. You will gain exposure to a varied caseload and have the opportunity to work closely with clients from day one.

This role would particularly suit someone who is not only technically strong, but also enthusiastic about becoming involved in business development and helping to grow the practice. The firm is keen to attract a lawyer who enjoys building relationships, networking and developing strong connections with clients and professional contacts, and who wants to play an active role in the continued success of the team.

The Role

• Advising on a range of corporate and commercial transactions
• Assisting with acquisitions, disposals and business restructures
• Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements
• Supporting on shareholder and constitutional documentation
• Building and maintaining strong client and referrer relationships
• Taking an active role in networking and business development initiatives
• Working closely with senior lawyers on complex matters while developing your own caseload

About You

• Newly Qualified Solicitor (or due to qualify within the next few months)
• Experience in Corporate and/or Commercial law during training
• Strong drafting and analytical skills
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic and client-focused approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Enthusiastic about business development and keen to get involved in networking and client engagement activities
• Ambitious and motivated to build a long-term career in Corporate & Commercial law within a growing firm