Senior Company Commercial Solicitor

Senior Company Commercial Solicitor

Location: Abergavenny
Salary: Up to £65,000 (DOE)
Working Arrangement: Office-based with some flexibility

About the Role

TSR Legal is working with a well-established regional law firm that is looking to appoint a Senior Company Commercial Solicitor.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Company Commercial Solicitor to join an established department advising privately owned businesses, companies, partnerships, shareholders, entrepreneurs and agricultural businesses.

The successful candidate will manage a broad caseload of corporate transactions and commercial advisory matters while developing relationships with existing clients and professional contacts.

The position would suit a Solicitor already operating at senior level or an experienced Associate ready to take the next step in their career.

About the Firm

The firm has a strong and long-established presence across South Wales and the surrounding region.

Its Company Commercial team advises businesses throughout their lifecycle, from formation and investment through to restructuring, acquisition, succession and disposal.

The department works closely with the firm’s Property, Private Client and Tax specialists, providing clients with a joined-up service across corporate, commercial and personal planning matters.

The role will involve:

• Managing business and company acquisitions and disposals
• Advising on share sales and asset sales
• Handling corporate restructuring and reorganisations
• Drafting and negotiating Shareholders’ Agreements
• Advising on Partnership and LLP Agreements
• Handling joint ventures and investment arrangements
• Advising on management buy-outs and management buy-ins
• Supporting business start-ups and company formations
• Providing corporate governance and Companies Act advice
• Advising on share buy-backs and capital arrangements
• Supporting business succession and family company planning
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and trading agreements
• Advising on agency, distribution and franchising agreements
• Supporting debt and equity funding arrangements
• Managing transactions from initial instruction through to completion
• Supervising and supporting junior members of the team
• Building relationships with business owners, accountants and other professional contacts
• Participating in networking and business development activities

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor with substantial Company Commercial experience
• Be operating at senior level or be ready to progress into a senior position
• Have experience handling corporate transactions and commercial agreements
• Be capable of managing transactions independently
• Have strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Understand the commercial priorities and pressures facing business clients
• Be confident advising company directors, shareholders, investors and business owners
• Have excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Be willing to supervise and support junior colleagues
• Have an interest in networking and developing new business
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across other practice areas

Candidates with a predominantly corporate background, a wider Company Commercial practice or a strong commercial contracts focus will be considered.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Salary of up to £55,000, dependent on experience
• A senior position within an established regional law firm
• A broad mix of corporate transactional and commercial advisory work
• Direct relationships with business owners and senior decision-makers
• An existing client base with scope for further development
• The opportunity to help grow the Company Commercial department
• Cross-departmental work involving Property, Tax and Private Client matters
• Long-term career progression
• A supportive and client-focused working environment

For a confidential discussion, please contact James at TSR Legal.