Job Description
About Franklins
Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the foremost solicitors in the Midlands and is highly quality –assured having achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and The Law Society quality accreditation, Lexcel. Established in 1982, the Firm has offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton and employs over 100 staff offering expertise in: Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Mediation, Wills, Trusts and Probate.
We set our own standards above and beyond what is expected in the legal profession and believe that excellence is not an exception, but routine in dealing with every client and their individual needs. This mentality runs through to our core values of passion, excellence, Trust and united, which relate to our key strength and differentiator in the marketplace, our people. We are committed to recognising and developing talented individuals to provide a first-class client service that sets us apart from the vast majority of other law firms and legal service providers.
The Role
The successful candidate for the Corporate Lawyer role will be dealing in all aspects of corporate law.
The ideal candidate requires experience in corporate law; advising start-up businesses through to established SMEs including in respect of:
* Mergers, Disposals and Acquisitions
* Shareholders Agreements
* Partnership Agreements
* Company Formation
* Constitutional Documents including Articles of Association
* Company secretarial documents including board minutes and resolutions
* Facility Agreements and corporate security documentation
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Required Skills and Experience:
o Degree qualified with PGDL or LPC
o Demonstrable experience in corporate law
o Excellent inter-personal skills
o An ability to build a good rapport with clients and to work well under pressure both alone and as part of a team
o Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers and colleagues
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What you get in return
In return an ambitious, pro-active and commercially minded lawyer will benefit from working for a growing firm offering autonomy in the role and excellent career progression opportunities with a diverse and varied caseload.
Upon joining the Franklins family, you will receive:
· 25 days holiday per annum (in addition to statutory days) and an extra day off for your birthday
· Social events throughout the year
· Death in Service – 4 x your annual salary
· 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme
· Company Pension Plan (after a qualifying period)
· Discount on Legal Services – 20% for Franklins’ employees and 10% for family and friends