Fantastic opportunity to join specialist corporate / commercial team focusing on clients in the private health, life sciences and health tech sector.
Corporate / Commercial Solicitor – Leeds
This specialist national corporate commercial offering is looking for an ambitious solicitor with a minimum of 2 PQE to help grow a niche offering focusing on private health companies, life science clients and health tech industries. You will advise on a range of corporate commercial work including corporate governance, M&A work as well as drafting commercial contracts.
Overview
- Title: Corporate Commercial Solicitor
- Location: Leeds
- Salary: £60,000-£70,000, depending on experience
- PQE: 2-4 years
- Working pattern: Full-time with hybrid and flexible working
- Reports to: Partner
- Experience: Corporate and commercial experience including general commercial contracts, corporate M&A, corporate governance and other areas such as data protection and regulatory.
What makes this role different
What makes this role stand out is the breadth of the work involved. Rather than focusing on one particular area of practice such as corporate or commercial, this role will allow you to advise clients on a variety of legal issues spanning both corporate and commercial disciplines.
This team has been established to provide a holistic service to clients operating in the private health space – everything from private GP practices to larger healthcare providers as well as companies operating in health tech and life sciences. It is an incredibly exciting role enabling the successful candidate to advise clients at every stage of the corporate lifecycle from setting up corporate structures and corporate governance, M&A work, Private Equity, but also advising on any commercial contract issues which may arise.
What you will be doing
As a corporate commercial solicitor in this team you can expect a wide range of responsibilities:
- General corporate work including everything from incorporation and associated governance documentation to M&As.
- Drafting commercial agreements including ts&cs service level agreements, partnership agreements and data protection documentation.
- Advising on JVs and collaboration arrangements
- Getting involved in regulatory work
Technical ability coupled with excellent client care and business development skills
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 PQE. As well as technical expertise you should also be comfortable dealing direct with clients. This is a small, but growing team and the ability to nurture client relationships and play an active role in business development is key.
If you feel you have to skill set to be a valuable member of the team, please don’t hesitate to contact us or apply to find out more.
