Location
York but would need to meet clients in our other 2 offices in Malton & Wetherby and at clients’ business premises, so regular use of a car will be an advantage.
Ware & Kay/Pearsons & Ward Solicitors are proud to be one of Yorkshire’s leading law firms, having been established for over 200 years. We are a respected accredited law firm with offices in York, Wetherby and Malton. You will be joining a firm that has seen significant growth over the last few years and has a large share of the legal business in the local area.
Are you a self-motivated individual who has a positive, can-do attitude and is interested in joining our expanding team? If so, then read on.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking to recruit a full-time solicitor with both corporate and commercial experience including:
* Corporate Finance
* Acquisitions and Mergers including share purchase, asset purchase and MBO
* Joint Ventures, Distributor, Agency and Franchise Agreements
* Partnership Agreements
* Shareholder Agreements
* Company and LLP Formation and Compliance
* Terms and conditions
* E-commerce
* Understanding of linked areas such as employment, intellectual property and commercial property will be an advantage.
We are looking for an experienced solicitor who has been working on high-calibre corporate transactions and who wants to develop their career, lead on cases, develop and take on good quality client relationships, and improve technical and commercial skills further through working on a wide range of quality transactions.
Outstanding communication skills are essential in this role to build on our existing business and ensure strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
2 years PQE of relevant experience (but will consider anyone who can demonstrate the skills and knowledge we are looking for).
The successful candidate will also need to be very comfortable marketing their skills and the firm to accountants, corporate financiers, business transfer agents, lenders, and clients alike.
We would welcome applications together with an accompanying CV to:
The HR Manager, Ware & Kay, Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PP
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