An exciting opportunity has presented itself to work in a dual Corporate and Commercial role in our Corporate Services department in Milton Keynes.
- Milton Keynes 01908 660966
- Northampton 01604 828282
Solicitor - Corporate Services
Department: Â Â Â Corporate Services
Salary:Â DOE + Bonus & Benefits
Location: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Milton Keynes
Job type:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Permanent
Ref No:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ELM/MK/CC
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 and Commercial Solicitor role will be dealing in all aspects of corporate and commercial law:
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Corporate:
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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Commercial:
The ideal candidate requires rounded general non-contentious commercial experience with an appetite to service a broad range of clients with varied advisory needs including in respect of:
- Bespoke commercial contracts
- Agency and distribution agreements
- Terms and conditions
- Intellectual property
- E-commerce and IT
- Data protection
- Franchising
- Consumer law
Required Skills and Experience:
- Degree qualified with PGDL or LPC
- Demonstrable experience in corporate and commercial law
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- An ability to build a good rapport with clients and to work well under pressure both alone and as part of a team
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers and colleagues
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:
- Salary commensurate with experience,
- 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and Christmas closure,
- 4 x Death in Service,
- 24 hour employee assistance programme
- After completing 3 months with the Firm you will also be eligible to join the Firm’s pension plan.
How to apply
Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter using the form below, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
Please note: Whilst we appreciate the applications received from each and every individual in respect of advertised vacancies, due to the high number of responses received it is not always possible to answer each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not had a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications it means that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
