Corporate / Commercial lawyer

This position has arisen as our long-standing commercial Partner and CEO is retiring. The department has a solid foundation in corporate/commercial work, and it is viewed as a growth area for the firm. Therefore, you would have the unique opportunity to grow the department and create innovative services with a view to building your own team as a long-term objective. We would support you with business development and marketing as required. We also have experienced Employment and Commercial Property departments to assist on transactions.

We would like to fill this role promptly so we can ensure a carefully managed handover period with the current Partner who is due to retire in the spring 2025.

We can offer you the opportunity to carve out the next exciting step in your career as part of a forward-thinking firm with strong values and a rich history. You will have the opportunity to work remotely from home, but we also encourage staff to work from our offices as it supports our culture and is important for wellbeing and professional development. This role would be to service both of our offices and would be based primarily in our Petersfield office.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Corporate/Commercial lawyer to join our firm based in Hampshire and West Sussex. Ideally you have a minimum of 4 + years PQE although our focus is on securing the right candidate so other experience will be considered.

You will have excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple transactions while prioritising work effectively. You will also have a client-focused, commercially aware approach when providing advice whilst maintaining high levels of client service. We are proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, which is based on our values of being Open, Responsible and Fair. Therefore, the right candidate will also be committed to these values and be able to work as a team to deliver the best outcomes for clients.

We offer a competitive salary, firmwide bonus scheme, an individual performance bonus scheme, and private health insurance after one year of service plus other benefits. We have a Culture team and Charity team that arranges various events and social gatherings throughout the year that you can get involved in as much as you wish.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.