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 multi-office firm in the Cotswolds 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 puts 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 to 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 include; Life Assurance, Opticians Scheme, 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.
- 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
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience.
- 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 interpersonal skills and be IT proficient.
What’s next?
If this sounds like you, please send a cover letter detailing your salary expectations along with your CV, quoting the job reference (COCO/RT/0621) to recruitment@wspsolicitors.com
“WSP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer”
