Eventus Legal are seeking a Corporate and Commercial Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a specialist team in Nantwich, Cheshire. This is a full-time, permanent job position, although part-time working may be considered for a minimum of three days per week. The salary is £34,000 to £48,000 dependent on experience and expertise, with hybrid working available, 25 days' holiday plus bank and public holidays, healthcare, pension and an annual performance-related bonus. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with 2 to 3 years' PQE or above to build on and develop an existing good quality workload, managing their own caseload while working closely with an experienced Corporate and Commercial Director and benefiting from appropriate support, supervision, their own office and secretarial support. The working hours are 9.00 am to 5.15 pm, with lunch between 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm.

Role Responsibilities

• As Corporate and Commercial Solicitor or Legal Executive, you will take responsibility for your own caseload while contributing to the continued growth of an established specialist department. Your work will include:
• Managing your own corporate and commercial caseload with appropriate support and supervision available.
• Working closely with an experienced Director on a varied range of corporate and commercial matters.
• Advising companies, partnerships and individuals on commercial agreements and documentation, including contracts and terms and conditions.
• Supporting clients with the sale and purchase of companies and businesses and related corporate transactions.
• Assisting with wider commercial matters arising from the department's established workload, including contentious commercial, debt recovery and insolvency-related work where appropriate.
• Building strong client relationships through practical, commercially aware and client-focused advice.
• Contributing to the expansion and development of the Corporate and Commercial department.

Person Specification

Applications are welcomed from qualified lawyers who are ready to manage their own matters within a supportive specialist team. You will ideally demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor or Legal Executive with 2 to 3 years' PQE.
• Relevant experience in corporate and commercial law and the confidence to manage an independent caseload.
• Experience of advising on commercial contracts, business sales and purchases or related corporate transactions.
• Strong drafting, organisation and client-care skills.
• A practical and commercially minded approach to legal advice.
• The ability to work collaboratively with senior colleagues while taking ownership of your own files.
• A genuine interest in developing an existing workload and contributing to the continued growth of the department.

Benefits and Rewards

This Corporate and Commercial Solicitor or Legal Executive job in Nantwich, Cheshire offers a strong package alongside a good-quality existing caseload and specialist team support, including:

• Salary of £34,000 to £48,000 dependent on experience and expertise.
• Hybrid working available.
• Full-time working, with part-time applications considered for a minimum of three days per week.
• 25 days' annual holiday plus bank and public holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare benefit.
• Performance-related annual bonus.
• Annual salary review.
• Own office and secretarial support.
• Support and supervision from experienced lawyers within a specialist team as appropriate.
• The opportunity to build on and further develop an existing good-quality workload.

About the Company

Our client is an established Cheshire law firm with a strong commercial offering and a reputation for providing high-quality, practical legal advice to businesses and individuals. The Corporate and Commercial team handles a broad range of business law matters and combines commercial awareness with a client-focused approach. You will join a specialist team in Nantwich with access to experienced senior lawyers, while taking ownership of your own work and supporting the department's continued growth.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Corporate and Commercial Solicitor or Legal Executive job, please send your CV to Sonia Idris at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at sonia.idris@eventuslegal.com or phone 07376 277 163 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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