Corporate and Commercial Solicitor

Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Location: Yorkshire (York, Wetherby, Malton)

Salary: £60,000-£85,000 + Extensive Benefits

Experience required: 3-5 Years PQE

Join a prestigious Yorkshire law firm with over 200 years of legal excellence, serving businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.

Our client, a CQS-accredited firm with a strong reputation for commercial expertise, is seeking an ambitious Corporate Commercial Solicitor to provide comprehensive legal support to businesses across various sectors.

About the Role

As a Corporate Commercial Solicitor, you'll combine expertise in corporate structuring and commercial transactions, offering strategic legal solutions to businesses.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Corporate Structuring and Governance:
• Advising on company internal structures
• Supporting company incorporations and LLP formations
• Drafting shareholder agreements and partnership deeds
• Leading mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance transactions
• Ensuring compliance with Companies Act and corporate governance requirements
• Commercial Contracts and Business Transactions:
• Preparing and advising on diverse commercial contracts
• Drafting supply agreements and service contracts
• Negotiating franchise and distribution agreements
• Structuring long‑term supplier arrangements
• Providing ongoing commercial legal advice
• Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships:
• Structuring and negotiating joint ventures
• Supporting legal due diligence for strategic alliances
• Helping businesses evaluate and formalise partnerships
• Delivering integrated legal and commercial advice
• Client Engagement and Relationship Management:
• Working closely with operations and commercial teams
• Providing responsive, commercially informed legal guidance
• Managing client expectations
• Fostering long‑term client relationships
• Representing the firm in external communications

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with 3-5 years' post‑qualification experience
• Strong expertise in:
• Corporate law
• Commercial law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Contract drafting
• Joint ventures
• Regulatory compliance
• Professional qualification via:
• Traditional Legal Practice Course (LPC) and two‑year training contract, OR
• SQE route with two years of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)
• Registration with the Solicitors Regulation Authority
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Attention to detail
• Strong teamwork abilities
• Proficiency in legal research and analytical reasoning

Desirable:

• Experience across multiple business sectors
• Additional corporate law qualifications
• Proven track record in business development
• Experience in complex corporate transactions

Exceptional Benefits Package

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive salary (£60,000-£85,000 dependent on experience)
• Performance‑related bonus potential
• Comprehensive pension scheme

Professional Development:

• Continuous learning opportunities
• Training and skills development
• Clear career progression pathways
• Supervision and mentoring of junior team members
• Support for ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to departmental strategy

Firm Benefits:

• CQS‑accredited firm
• Over 200 years of legal heritage
• Multiple office locations across Yorkshire
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for business development
• Involvement in firm‑wide strategic initiatives

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave
• Family‑friendly policies
• Wellbeing support programmes

Location & Working Arrangements

Based: Yorkshire offices (York, or nearby North Yorkshire offices) Working Pattern: Full‑time Hybrid Working: Supported with flexible arrangements

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established Yorkshire law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services with a personal touch. With over 200 years of legal expertise, they serve businesses throughout Yorkshire and beyond.