Corporate Solicitor

CORPORATE SOLICITOR - NEWCASTLE

THE FIRM
- Extremely well regarded national commercial firm
- Consistently ranked top in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for Corporate Law
- Regularly ranked as the busiest Corporate team in the North East
- An exceptional client base and the opportunity to work on a wide range of corporate transactions

THE ROLE
- You will be joining this highly acclaimed Corporate team, one of the largest in Newcastle
- You will work as part of a structured and fully supportive team with excellent supervision
- Tasks and responsibilities include:
- Assisting with a wide range of corporate transactions, including company and business sales and purchases and debt and equity fundraisings and investments
- Working effectively as part of the team to assist your corporate colleagues with their day to day transactional workloads
- Taking client's instructions relating to their transactions
- Drafting documents with advice tailored to the client's individual needs which reflect current law and practice
- Assisting in negotiations with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives
- Attending meetings and negotiations with clients and third parties

THE REQUIREMENTS
- The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, ideally between 1-8 years PQE, although candidates with more or less experience will be considered on their merits
- You will have strong analytical and organisational skills
- Previous experience of completing corporate transactional work within a corporate team

THE BENEFITS
- Competitive salary for Newcastle
- Benefits package
- Excellent supervision and structured route to promotion
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Strong social network within the firm, with a focus on well being and employee engagement

For more information on this Corporate Solicitor position in Newcastle, please contact Rozie Hunter at BCL Legal.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.