Senior Corporate Solicitor

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About the role...

Our incredible Legal team are on the lookout for a talented Senior Corporate Solicitor with between 3-7 years PQE to come and join the team and push us on to our next phase of growth.

If you have a passion for what you do, making a difference and want to work for a truly unique firm where you have the freedom to use that experience to deliver exceptional work, then we would love to hear from you.

As a Senior Corporate Solicitor, you need to be pragmatic, diligent, and be able to evaluate complex situations in the face of time constraints. You need to be adaptable and versatile, with the confidence and composure to engage and liaise with clients and team members. As you know, this is no rigid, eyes-down and desk-bound role.

We work with a varied client base of owner managed and entrepreneurial businesses, advising on matters including;

• corporate transactional matters (business sales, acquisitions, restructures and MBOs)
• company matters (shareholders agreements, company secretarial matters and EMIs)
• commercial matters (commercial contracts, intellectual property and GDPR)
• non contentious employment law matters (employment contracts, service agreements and settlement agreements)

Working as part of a growing and dynamic team, you'll need to be able to collaborate with others as well as possessing the ability to work independently and take responsibility for your own work.

About you...

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with 3 or more years' experience in corporate matters. You will have a commercial and pragmatic outlook as well as a strong desire to be successful.

Having the ability to manage transactions independently is a must but we also looking for someone who will support the team and guide junior members.

• Excellent legal technical skills
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for attention to detail
• Substantial experience on leading and advising on corporate sales and acquisition
• Specialist experience in M&A, shareholders' agreements, company re-structure and re-organisations, private equity transactions and investments among others
• Business drivers affecting, and legal, regulatory and business risks of owner managed businesses

About us...

We're straight-talking and put people and relationships before products and services. This is what's made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue.

Over the last couple years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats:

• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index
• Placed Top 3 in the mid-size category at the Inspiring Workplace Awards and 13th overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards, against all businesses of all sizes across Europe, Middle East & Africa
• B Corp certified! Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm to work for in the UK & No.30 Best Large Company to work for 2023

What's in it for you...

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that's why we offer things like:

• A streamlined, client-focused service free from unnecessary red tape
• Supported development with tailored training to help you learn and progress
• Open Holidays - unlimited paid annual leave to take what you need to feel well rested
• We are currently undertaking a 100-80-100 trial, otherwise known as a "4 day work week trial" to reduce our working hours by 20%
• A truly flexible approach to hybrid working
• Empowered and entrusted to do what you do best
• An amazing wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Alongside an array of benefits and perks all nicely packaged on our CP Pay & Perks platform

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities' employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you... but unsolicited CV's will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us - please send a message to careers@cooperparry.com, should we have anything we need additional support on we will reach out to you.