Senior Associate Corporate Solicitor or CILEX

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Associate Solicitor to join our expanding Corporate team based in Reading.

The ideal candidate will be well organised with a keen eye for detail, proactive and, most importantly, a team player. This role would ideally suit an experienced associate or existing senior Solicitor with 5 years’ plus PQE experience who is looking to grow their career at a leading independent law firm where they will be supported and encouraged to play a leading role in advising large corporate clients (often international organisations), ambitious investee companies and high net worth individuals on M&A, early stage investments, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements, option schemes and other day-to-day corporate law matters.

As an organisation we are also happy to offer this role on a hybrid or remote model, making it the perfect opportunity for a professional looking to add more flexibility to their home/work life and the opportunity to join our team regardless of their current location.

Responsibilities… what will you do?

Advising on all aspects of company law, private company mergers and acquisitions, early stage investment transactions and MBOs and MBIs, joint ventures and investor/shareholders' agreements, articles of association and other constitutional documents, demergers, company reconstructions and reorganisations.

Essential skills and experience… what are we looking for?

• Corporate Law Solicitor with 5 years plus PQE or equivalent.
• The ability to work independently, without close supervision, as well as part of a team.
• Strong legal and project management skills with an eye for detail.
• The ability to consistently meet deadlines and to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Good client relationship skills.
• An enthusiasm for business development.

Benefits… what do you get?

Contractual benefits

• 28 days holiday
• 6% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution towards the pension scheme
• Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
• Private Medical Insurance

Non contractual benefits include (Pro Rata)

• An additional days holiday for your birthday
• A weekly Wellbeing hour
• 8 hours per annum for charity work
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Cash back medical plan
• Discounted retail benefits
• Bring your dog to work
• Social committee events
• 20 weeks maternity leave with enhanced pay and then statutory payments are made
• 2 weeks paternity leave with enhanced pay
• Season ticket travel loan
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday