Commercial law firm in Southampton is looking to recruit two Corporate/Commercial lawyers – one of 0 to 3 years’ PQE and the other of 4 or more years’ PQE. The Corporate & Commercial team works across all sectors on a variety of corporate transactions and commercial matters that are non-transactional in nature. They advise UK and international clients from fast-growing start-ups/scale-ups, SMEs, institutionally owned companies, international/global clients to listed companies. The also act for acquirers, private equity and VCT funds, founders/sellers, management teams and funders. Many of the team have come from large city firms and while the quality of work is comparable, the culture and ethos within the team is friendly and collegiate. The structure of the team is such that these roles will suit applicants who are ambitious and keen to progress rapidly within a sizeable firm.
The successful candidates will undertake the following Corporate/Commercial matters:
• assisting and advising in relation to all aspects of company law • private company mergers and acquisitions • private equity transactions and MBOs and MBIs • joint ventures and investor/shareholders’ agreements • articles of association and other constitutional documents • demergers • company reconstructions and reorganisations.
Additionally, there is the opportunity to be involved with AIM flotations, takeovers and other public company work, commercial lending and -security, financing and refinancing of businesses.
If you are already qualified, you will currently specialise in Corporate and/or Commercial law. Newly-qualified candidates will have undertaken a seat in at least either Corporate or general Commercial law.