Commercial Contracts Solicitor
- Employer
- MDM Consultants
- Location
- Northampton
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Jun 01, 2023
- Closes
- Jun 20, 2023
- Practice
- Litigation
- Position
- Trademark Agent
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Join an Award–Winning Legal 500 Law Firm – Career Growth, Opportunities, and Progression Await! Our client, an award–winning Legal 500 law firm with a truly amazing people culture, are going through an exciting period of growth in all areas including their Commercial Contracts team. We are actively seeking qualified solicitors at various levels, from Legal Executive/Solicitor to Senior Associate, from 2–10 years PQE. This is a unique opportunity to shape an exciting career that offers an excellent balance of financial rewards, work–life balance, a thriving culture, and abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth. Why Choose Us? Growth, Opportunities, Progression Growth. Over the past few years, our firm has achieved remarkable success, doubling our turnover and earning the reputation of a "Midlands powerhouse" according to industry experts. We have an almost unique niche in our market with a strong regional base, growing to 6 offices, and a reputation that others envy. Opportunities. We believe in promoting from within wherever possible. As we continue to grow, your career and opportunities will flourish alongside us. We provide unwavering support in developing your career, whether you're an experienced solicitor, FILEX, CLC, career paralegal, or possess expertise in other legal domains. We offer fantastic opportunities – you ll be an integral part of the firm, potentially having the opportunity to influence budgets, recruitment, business development, input to marketing and the overall strategy for developing your chosen market. Progression An impressive 40% of our current partners have progressed from within the firm, ascending to Head of Team or Board member positions. Individuals who joined us as Team Leaders, Trainees, or Solicitors have successfully climbed the ranks to senior roles. What Sets Us Apart? We re a firm with a vision. We prioritise creating a work environment that emphasises, a proper work–life balance, a supportive culture, and eliminates long commutes. We have a strong reputation based on delivering great advice to businesses and private clients, dating back nearly 200 years. We were named Northamptonshire Law Society s Large Law Firm Of The Year for 2015/2016 and 2017/2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 impressive! Many of our lawyers are recognised in the Legal 500 (a who s who of the legal profession). Our commitment to providing pragmatic and cost–effective advice to our clients allows us to maintain a diverse and engaging client base. Alongside unparalleled opportunities for development and career progression, we offer a host of other benefits. What Can We Offer: Salary sacrifice scheme which provides a tax–efficient way to get into a new car. Option to join a pension scheme where we will match up to 4% contribution. BUPA, with the ability to add spouse and/or dependants. Permanent Health Insurance, also known as Group Income Protection, which pays a percentage of salary after 6 months sickness absence. Regular Long Service Awards Discounted Health Club and Gym Memberships Other flexible benefits – option to purchase additional annual leave, Childcare vouchers, Health Screening, Retail Discounts Scheme and more. Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service. Death in Service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3 x salary. Paid Volunteer Leave WFH (by agreement) A true work life balance alongside the opportunity to make a difference. The Role: As an experienced lawyer (CILEX/FILEX/Solicitor) you know what this role entails! As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to shape a career for yourself with no glass–ceiling on progression, whilst also contributing to the success of our practice. The Legal 500 refers to this team as a having Diverse range of people and backgrounds, with good knowledge and experience on which to pull. Fixed fee work and total clarity on billing. Diverse range of services offered, pretty much every aspect covered off, and they also have the ability to bring in additional expertise when/if required. You will work on a range of commercial agreements, supply chains, franchising, commercial due diligence, routes to market, website terms and conditions and give commercial advice on trade, protection of assets and intellectual property. You will collaborate closely with our experienced corporate team, supporting one another for local and regional business clients. This is an exciting new opportunity to really make your own as our Corporate & Commercial team in Northampton grows following an exciting recent partner acquisition. If you're an exceptional legal professional ready to make a meaningful impact in Commercial Contracts, we want to hear from you! Your Commercial Contracts future starts here Apply today to hear from a member of our dedicated talent team