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Corporate Lawyer Job Description
About the Firm: A well-established and award-winning law firm is seeking a 4-5PQE Corporate Lawyer to join its Commercial Department. This full-time, permanent position is based in Chippenham, with a requirement to spend a minimum of two days per week in the office and potential travel to other office locations.
With multiple offices across the region, the firm serves clients across the South West and beyond, providing a comprehensive range of first-class legal services for individuals, families, and businesses. The firm is committed to delivering excellent client service and exceeding expectations by being dynamic, inspiring, and proactive. The team is dedicated, hardworking, and highly committed, and in return, the firm provides strong support and development opportunities.
Why You'll Love Working Here: Join a culture that values creativity, hard work, individuality, ambition, and fun! The firm offers competitive pay, fantastic employee benefits, and the opportunity to grow in a thriving, forward-thinking environment.
Role and Responsibilities: The Corporate Lawyer will manage a varied corporate caseload, providing excellent client service and developing business for the department through networking and marketing activities. Typical activities include:
Type of Work Undertaken:
- Buying or selling a business.
- Setting up a new business.
- Shareholder agreements.
- Partnership agreements.
- Issuing new shares and transferring shares.
- Guarantees.
- General business advice.
Essential Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:
- 4 to 5 years PQE with solid experience in company corporate law.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with all employees.
Employee Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including:
- Competitive Salaries: Across all roles.
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement: 25 days plus bank holidays for full-time employees, plus your birthday off and additional discretionary closure days over the Christmas period.
- Pension: Automatic enrolment into a Workplace Pension Scheme after 3 months of employment.
- Death in Service Scheme: Available to all fee earners.
- Private Medical Insurance: Available to Senior Associates, Heads of Department, and Managers.
- Medicash: Healthcare cash plan available after a qualifying period.
- Parking: Either on-site parking or parking permits if you live outside the local area.
- Agile Working: Opportunities to work flexibly, depending on the role, supporting work-life balance.
- Social Events and Fun Days: The firm values a positive and engaging workplace culture.
- Professional Body Membership: Covered by the firm.
- Support for Study and Qualifications.
- Involvement and Support for Local Charities and Events.
- Length of Service & Significant Birthdays Recognition Scheme.
- Career Structure and Regular Performance and Development Reviews: Supporting staff performance and aspirations.
- Employee Refer a Friend Scheme: A generous reward if you refer a friend who is then employed (payable after a 6-month probation period has been successfully completed).
- Lexcel and CQS Accredited Firm.
- Discounted Legal Fees: Available for all employees.
Flexible benefits also include:
- Permanent health insurance.
- Subsidised cafeteria.
- Lifestyle discounts and concierge services.
About LHH: LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
