Corporate and Commercial Senior Associate

A well-established Top 100 law firm is looking for an experienced Corporate & Commercial Solicitor to join its team in Stoke as a Senior Associate. This role sits between the existing senior leadership and junior members of the team, making it a good opportunity for someone who wants greater responsibility, more autonomy and a clear route towards a future Director position. You will handle a varied caseload for a strong SME client base, covering both corporate and commercial work. There is a broad range of matters and transaction values, with plenty of scope to develop client relationships and get involved in business development. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲:

• Manage your own varied Corporate & Commercial caseload
• Advise limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, directors and shareholders
• Handle business sales, acquisitions and M&A transactions
• Advise on company restructures and corporate governance
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and contracts
• Provide strategic and practical advice to business clients
• Build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships
• Contribute to business development and networking activity
• Supervise and support paralegals, trainees and junior lawyers
• Work alongside the senior team and support the continued development of the department
• Take responsibility for your own workload and work with a high degree of autonomy 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂:
• Qualified Solicitor with around 5+ PQE in Corporate & Commercial law
• Strong experience across both corporate and commercial matters
• Comfortable managing your own caseload
• Good technical knowledge, including experience with commercial agreements
• Confident dealing directly with clients and developing relationships
• Commercially minded with an interest in business development
• Experience supervising or supporting junior team members
• Well organised and able to manage competing deadlines
• Proactive, motivated and collaborative
• Someone looking for a genuine progression route towards Director level 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿:
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Clear progression towards Director level
• Annual tax-free profit share
• 28 days' annual leave, including birthday and an additional ex-gratia day, plus UK bank holidays
• Long-service awards
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance worth 3x salary
• Enhanced sick pay
• Medicash Health Cash Plan
• Financial wellbeing support
• Employee savings and salary sacrifice schemes
• Annual contribution towards legal services This is a good opportunity for a Corporate & Commercial Solicitor who is ready for the next step, wants to work autonomously while supporting a developing team, and is looking for a clear route into a future Director position. Get in touch with me if this would be of interest: megan.keyworth-wright@oculuslegalgroup.com 07771357113