Commercial Solicitor / Lawyer / Corporate Law - Newly Qualified

Job Title: NQ Corporate / Commercial Solicitor

Location: City of London

Salary: £40,000 pa reviewed annually

The firm was set up in 2011 and is the only law firm in London working exclusively with startups. The company is highly sought after as the number 1 advisor for startups based in the UK and seeking to move to the UK.

The firm provides legal advice on a range of corporate, commercial, employment, venture capital and tax issues as well as a significant amount of business consultancy and advice above and beyond standard legal work. The firm advises clients from a range of business sectors including tech, fintech, hospitality and retail. The firm is also asked to speak at many startup events around the UK and Europe and regularly host lectures and seminars.

The firm is a dynamic and rapidly expanding firm providing expert advice and guidance to high growth companies. The firm offers a stimulating, innovative and supportive environment to staff who are encouraged to get involved in a range of practice areas as well as business development and supporting the local business community. The firm is a member of Pro Manchester, the organization for Manchester professionals and actively participates in a range of community activities.

Job Role:

The ideal candidate will be a newly qualified solicitor with experience in commercial/corporate work. The work that the firm does is very commercial and innovative and so an entrepreneurial spirit is essential. The successful candidate will work directly with clients and will be expected to manage their own work and those of paralegals working for them.

The role itself is very broad including drafting commercial documentation, advising on investment rounds, structuring employee option and incentive schemes and specialising on tax incentive schemes specific to investors in startups. The firm is not expecting applicants to have had experience in all of these areas, but the successful candidate will in time be involved in all of these sectors to a greater or lesser extent.

The successful candidate will act for founders and startups to help them set up and grow their businesses. The role will involve supervising trainees and paralegals and assisting the managing partner with drafting, reviewing and commenting on the firm's work.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to play a pivotal role in transactions with evidence of having handled matters for clients (albeit with supervision).

Good communication, client care and organisational skills as well as accuracy and drafting ability are all required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Taking instructions from clients
• Drafting creatively, clearly and accurately, making use of precedents where appropriate
• Research, due diligence and information management
• Communicating and negotiating on behalf of client, leading where appropriate
• Building rapport and establishing credibility with client
• Continually seeking to improve level of service to client

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• The candidate must have excellent document drafting skills and demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills along with a high level of commercial awareness.
• The candidate must be entrepreneurial and enthusiastic about working with startups and high growth businesses.
• The candidate will be expected to demonstrate specific corporate experience and experience in organising and managing deals.
• A strong academic history is essential.

Special aspects:

• Hours 09:30h to 18:00h from Monday to Friday but it is essential to be flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary.
• 22 Days Holiday plus Bank Holiday.
• Starting Date as soon as possible (flexible).
• NQ Corporate/Commercial Solicitor Salary will be as follows: £40,000.00 pa reviewed annually

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Solicitor, Corporate Lawyer, Lawyer, Commercial Solicitor, Company Lawyer, Business Solicitor, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Solicitor may also be considered for this role.