Company Commercial Solicitor

WSP Solicitors are a growing, Gloucestershire based legal practice, with offices in Stroud and Gloucester. The business has been providing legal services to the people of Gloucestershire for over 250 years. WSP specialise in a vast range of personal and commercial law.

WSP Solicitors are:

• Committed to the development of our staff.
• Focused on improving our technology and the ease of access to legal services, for our clients.
• Dedicated to building a positive, strong and inclusive working culture within the business.
• A Cotswold firm with a strong client base and an excellent reputation for providing a full range of legal services to both private and commercial clients.

What is on offer?

• Being a part of an exciting, growing business that truly put clients first.
• The opportunity to have a hybrid-style, flexible working pattern, based between the office and home.
• Salary based on experience and the value you can bring the firm. Including an Employee Pension Scheme.
• The ability to develop yourself professionally through internal and external training. We invest in you, if you invest in us!
• 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• A variety of employee benefits including; Life Assurance, Corporate Healthcare Plan, Flexible/ Hybrid Working, Bonus Scheme, Opticians Scheme, Free Parking, Staff Discounts and Christmas Saving Club.

The Role

• Targeted as a growth area for the business, we are seeking a Commercial Solicitor to undertake Company Commercial work.
• Excellent opportunity to gain skills and experience and have a hand in the development of a long-established, forward-thinking, and expanding firm.

• Demonstrate experience of strategic marketing and networking bringing new high quality clients to the firm and have the ability to deal with a broad range of clients.
• Commercially aware and willing to really put the client first.
• The role will also involve active participation in the firm’s marketing, article drafting, PR, business development, social media and networking activities, as appropriate.

Your Experience & Technical Ability

• Circa 3 years PQE.
• Commercially aware with a proven background in all aspects of company commercial law including buying and selling businesses.
• Demonstrate understanding of the preparation of sale and purchase agreements and other technically demanding documents.
• Good working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and contract law.
• Ability and willingness to learn and manage workload in an efficient and organised manner and meet clients’ demanding requirements.
• Able to communicate very well in writing using correct grammar and plain English. Enthusiastic, willing and strong team player, have an excellent balance between technical ability and commercial awareness.
• Possess strong organisational and inter-personal skills and be IT proficient.

What’s next?

If this sounds like you, please send a covering letter detailing your salary expectations along with your CV, quoting the job reference CoCo/0124 to recruitment@wspsolicitors.com

“WSP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer”