JOB DESCRIPTION

CORPORATE / COMMERCIAL LAWYER

LOCATION:	Flexible
REPORTING TO:	Director
RESPONSIBLE FOR (STAFF):	N/A
PURPOSE	To deliver a highly effective range of corporate transaction work for individuals, partnerships and companies to post completion.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:	Undertake company/commercial work which may include: Drafting,reviewing and negotiating a varied range of agreements including partnership/shareholders, agency Changes to Company Constitutions, share structures and associated company secretarial tasks Drafting Terms and Conditions Sales and purchases (both share and assets) Debentures Directors guarantees Commercial contracts Franchises Join ventures Company refinancing Provide effective and decisive action to the firm’s business and private clients, demonstrating a sound understanding and practical application of the law Undertake any research necessary to give correct advice and keep up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports Be willing to expand into new areas of work Demonstrate effective time management skills; ensuring client matters are progressed in an effective way and files are kept in good order Manage a varied caseload to completion whilst being flexible to changing demands Work as part of a team on other clients projects Establish a good working relationship with your commercial colleagues; assisting with departmental workflow when required Operate a successful networking strategy; marketing yourself, the department and firm as as whole Show a genuine desire and interest in building client relationships by sharing the firm’s ethos of providing exceptional client care
DUTIES ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM:	Observe health and safety procedures and work safely at all times. Adhere to all internal methods, systems, policies and procedures Be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate to the work environment and developments in your role, including training on software or systems used at Chubb Bulleid if not already familiar with them Conduct yourself with professionalism, tact and diplomacy as a representative of Chubb Bulleid, in line with policies and procedures.

Please note:

 The post holder may reasonably be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post, including work with a different department or team. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the character of the duties or the level of the responsibility entailed.

Person Specification

Skill, Knowledge, Experience	Essential	Desirable
3 years PQE+ experience	√
Law Graduate / Solicitor / CILEX or equivalent	√
Working independently	√
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal	√
Commercially aware	√
Building client relationships and business development	√
Willingness to keep up to date with development in the law	√
High levels of integrity and confidentiality	√