Corporate Commercial Partner

Porter Dodson LLP; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Corporate Commercial Partner to join their team in Exeter. This role requires strong corporate experience and includes responsibilities such as managing client matters, team development, and business growth. The firm values a collaborative and flexible work environment, offering benefits like flexible working, 30 days holiday, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible Working

30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays

Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme(s)

Life Assurance

Eye Tests

Flu Jabs

Corporate Gym Membership Discounts

Legal Support

Opportunities for charity fundraising and office socials

Qualifications

• Strong corporate experience (transactional and general) required.
• Experience in commercial contracts including supply and distribution agreements.
• Growth mindset and ability to see the bigger picture.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fee-earning work on corporate and commercial client matters.
• Assist in managing and developing the team.
• Play a key role in expanding the department’s client base.

Skills

Corporate experience

Commercial contracts

Business development skills

Networking skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Corporate Commercial Partner

Department: Corporate & Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Exeter

Reporting To: Evelyn Adfield

Description

Porter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

We're proud of a regional presence that gives clients the local connections and friendly in-person service they love. Being embedded in our local communities and market sectors gives our clients a superb service grounded in the real world.

What makes Porter Dodson a great place to work is our people and our culture. Our team are the lifeblood of the firm, and we are fully committed to ensuring our team are motivated, well cared for, and fulfilling their potential at work. Our people are our priority, which is why we have such excellent staff retention rates and how we have sustained a gold accreditation from Investors in People since 2016.

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Solicitor from Senior Associate to Partner level to join our highly successful Corporate Commercial team in our Taunton or Exeter office. Our excellent team have a varied and interesting caseload with high quality clients. You will undertake fee-earning work on both corporate and commercial client matters, assisting with the current workload whilst playing a key role in developing and expanding the departments’ client base. You will also assist with managing and developing the team, including assisting with effective supervision of and delegation to team members.

In addition to your corporate commercial expertise, we are looking for a team player who values every member of the team and wider firm and their contribution to the success of Porter Dodson. We have a unique offering at PD where we have the benefit of being a larger firm but pride ourselves on having maintained the flexibility, collaborative nature and welcoming environment of a smaller firm.

Key Responsibilities

Joining our reputable Corporate Commercial department, this role would best suit someone who is ambitious, pro-active, and enthusiastic, with great interpersonal skills. You will have strong corporate experience (both transactional and general) and have good commercial contracts experience, including general contracts, supply, distribution and franchise agreements, and terms and conditions.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The right candidate will have excellent corporate and commercial experience with business development and networking skills to match, a growth mindset with the ability to see the bigger picture is a must.

Porter Dodson can offer a tailored approach to your career path where you can really make it your own. This role is an excellent platform for you to continue to build on your success in an environment where your expertise is valued.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also get:

• Flexible Working
• 30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme(s)
• Life Assurance
• Eye Tests
• Flu Jabs
• Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
• Legal Support
• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials