New Job Opening: Corporate & Commercial Solicitor in York, UK

Job Description

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, Wetherby, Malton)
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.

Core Values:

• Technical excellence


• Client-focused approach


• Collaboration


• Continuous improvement


• Strategic business support

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an ambitious Corporate Commercial Solicitor looking to work in a supportive, dynamic environment with exceptional development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

Lee Hawthorne-Finch
0333 996 2882 or [email protected]