Role Responsibility
The team is looking to recruit an additional solicitor with corporate experience to help support its plans for further, profitable growth.
Specific responsibilities include but are not restricted to :
Working as part of a team on a wide range of corporate transactions, supporting partners and associates on the full range of transactional work streams.
A successful candidate will have wide opportunities to work directly with clients and their other advisers (e.g. financial and tax)
Support marketing and business development activity within the team (e.g. attending marketing events and client socials)
A successful candidate will be Bristol based, but some travel (particularly to London), will be required on an infrequent basis
Build an awareness of the Firm's other services. Build effective internal and external networks
Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans
Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications, contributing to the cluster's internal training seminars and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
A qualified Solicitor with strong academic credentials and a proven track record within a similar role
Able to demonstrate a track record of dealing with larger corporate clients and in-house Counsel with a breadth of experience
Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues
Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team
Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence / authority
Change oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives