Senior Associate

3 days ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Holmes & Hills Solicitors Full time

Job Vacancy
THE ROLE
This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with the Corporate Partner and provide experience and guidance to the existing team of 7 as well as support business development activities and the growing of the team's corporate offering. You will lead and run your own work and transactions while utilising the wider team and support where possible. In addition, you will support the wider team with their matters and transactions as required. This role is intended to support the knowledge and development of junior members of the team and to enable further growth in the team by increasing capacity, and the volume of corporate transactions.

THE DAY TO DAY:

  • Report to the head of the corporate team and assist with internal management, project management and supervision.
  • Deliver corporate work and transactions to required timescales working with the wider team as required with the ability to delegate to appropriate members of the team or oversee others managing transactions where suitable.
  • Deliver corporate transactions and managing complex projects with little or no supervision being required.
  • The work will also include advising on and supervising restructuring matters, shareholders' agreements and investor matters, share options, loan arrangements and corporate finance matters, partnership and LLP matters and general company and corporate law and advice.
  • Promote the team's offering as required both internally and externally.
  • Support building the team's networking activities, profile raising and referral network.
  • Support the team building and growing relationships with existing clients and professionals and maximise the opportunities to provide corporate services to the firm's existing client base.
  • Work with the team on projects and introducing checklists, templates and smart ways of working.
  • Input into the corporate team business plan and support in achieving the agreed objectives.
  • Engage with IT, AI and other technology to ensure that technology is being utilised where possible.
  • Train and share knowledge with others and do team updates.

WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

  • 5/10 years PQE and above.
  • Passion for corporate transactional work and developing knowledge in this area of law.
  • Experience including leading corporate transactions, restructuring matters, shareholders' agreements, corporate finance arrangements, partnership agreements and LLP agreements, share options and other related work.
  • Excellent knowledge of company law and related legislation.
  • Experience managing teams on transactions and projects.
  • Internal management and leadership experience.
  • Supervising others in the delivery of work, transactions, drafting and achieving projects to target deadlines.
  • Implementing team training, procedures and providing technical updates to assist with team know how and reduce risk.
  • Time management and managing projects and all parties and advisors to strict deadlines.
  • A client following or ability to build one would be an advantage, but also suitable for someone more focused on the internal delivery of work, the technical aspects and management of teams and projects internally.

WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE?

  • A positive mindset.
  • Passion for providing and being able to deliver excellent client service.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and effectively to non-legal business owners, directors and managers.
  • Strong client-facing and relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to delegate work that can be dealt with by more junior members of the team and supervise and manage others.
  • Results orientated in ensuring plans are stuck to and achieved with positive outcomes.
  • Management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a wider team.
  • Motivating others in the team and being a positive example for junior members of the team to learn from.

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

  • Competitive salary
  • A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team.
  • 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
  • Medicash cash back schemes after 1 years' service
  • Life Insurance
  • EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7
  • Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave
  • Company sick pay
  • Cycle scheme

About Us
Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

Working in partnership with businesses and individuals
Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

Independently recognised as a leading law firm
Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK's top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.

These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.

Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.

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