Corporate Solicitor - Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Chattertons Solicitors; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A top law firm is looking for a proactive Corporate Solicitor to manage a busy caseload and contribute to business development. The role offers a flexible location, and focuses on client service, corporate governance, and financial control. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and a positive attitude. Competitive salary depending on experience.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlements

Staff discount on legal fees

Income protection

Life assurance

Salary Exchange Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience of managing a busy corporate caseload.
• Experienced in all mainstream corporate matters.
• Clear understanding of AML Regulations and Solicitors’ Account Rules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high levels of service to existing clients.
• Develop the corporate department in line with the marketing policy.
• Produce fee income in line with targets.
• Perform fee-earning work accurately and reliably.

Skills

Good computer literacy

Strong planning and organisational skills

Presentation and public-speaking skills

Ability to create and nurture relationships with clients

Marketing and business development

Job description

We are a leading "Top 200" Law Firm and provider of wealth management services, based in Lincolnshire and across the Midlands. Established in 1856, we are considered to be one of the oldest law firms in the UK.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlements
• Staff discount on legal fees and wealth management fees
• Income protection
• Life assurance at 3 x salary
• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme option
• Employee Assistance Programme

The role

We are looking to recruit a confident, proactive and organised Corporate Solicitor to join our team. The successful candidate should be an excellent communicator, be commercially aware and will take an active role in business development activities with the willingness to expand into new areas of work.

Key areas of work

• Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts
• Corporate restructures and setups
• Corporate governance including shareholders’ agreements, options and members’ agreements
• Franchise acquisition, sale and development
• Distribution agreements
• Intellectual property
• Shareholder, director and investor rights
• Corporate finance
• Data Protection

Experience that would be advantageous

• Construction law
• Charity law
• Consumer law, including consumer credit

In addition, you will work with the department’s Marketing Policy to promote and enhance the reputation and business of the company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain high levels of service to our existing clients
• Develop the corporate department in line with the department’s marketing policy
• Produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives
• Maintain and enhance legal skills
• Financial control with particular regard to cash flow
• Perform fee-earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the company’s quality and risk procedures

Hours of Work

09.00 – 17.15 hrs Monday to Friday (36.25 hours per week)

Location

Flexible

Salary

Depending on Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Previous experience of managing a busy corporate caseload.

Knowledge

Experiencedin all mainstream corporate matters.

Skills

• Good computer literacy, including knowledge of case management systems
• Ability to work with confidence, managing own caseload
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Clear understanding of AML Regulations and Solicitors’ Account Rules
• Ability to create and nurture relationships with key clients at all levels
• Desire to provide a high quality service
• Marketing and business development
• Presentation and public‑speaking skills

Attributes

• Proactive and positive attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
• High level of integrity
• Hardworking, proactive and positive attitude

Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The firm has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request.

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