Commercial Solicitor

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join a well-established and growing law firm based in Hull. This role is ideal for a solicitor with 4-5 years PQE who has experience advising commercial clients, within the agricultural sector and on planning and development matters.

You will work with a broad range of clients including agricultural businesses, landowners, developers, SMEs, and corporate organisations, providing commercially focused legal advice across a varied caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of company commercial matters from instruction through to completion.

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.

• Advise on business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and corporate restructures.

• Provide legal advice to agricultural clients including farms, estates and rural businesses.

• Advise clients on land development, planning agreements and commercial aspects of development projects.

• Support clients with joint ventures, business expansion and investment transactions.

• Liaise with developers, landowners, accountants, surveyors and other professional advisers.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while assisting with business development activities.

• Keep up to date with changes in company, commercial and planning legislation.

• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.

• 4-5 years PQE within Company Commercial law.

• Experience advising agricultural or rural business clients.

• Knowledge of planning and development work would be highly advantageous.

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.

• Excellent client care and communication skills.

• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem solving.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 DOE.

• Excellent career progression opportunities.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Ongoing professional development and training.

• Generous holiday allowance.

• Company pension scheme.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note:

Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful