Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Who we are & where you'll work

The corporate department offers our clients access to a full range of corporate and commercial legal services, including private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, re-organisations, share buybacks, joint ventures, outsourcing of services, commercial contracts and corporate governance.

Working as part of a high-performing national and now growing regional team, the new recruit will advise clients, both regional and national, operating in a variety of sectors on a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters, but with a main focus on private company M&A.

The corporate department is supported by specialists in our other departments, including banking, tax, employment and intellectual property.

The burgeoning Exeter team is led by Partner, Lynne Rathbone, who joined to develop an Exeter corporate commercial practice as part of our national corporate and commercial offering.  The team is growing and this is an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join in a supporting role to Lynne, working closely with others across the commercial departments regionally in Exeter as well as the wider national corporate and commercial teams.

What you'll be doing

• Advising on private company acquisitions and disposals – including both share and business/asset deals;
• Advising on private company reorganisations, intra-group transfers and succession planning/exits;
• Setting up corporate structures, preparing shareholders agreements/investment agreements and advising on funding arrangements;
• Advising on joint ventures, outsourcing arrangements and collaboration agreements  for both private and public sector clients;
• Advising on general corporate matters including share buy-backs, distributions and corporate governance;
• Advising on/preparing a wide variety of contracts, including terms and conditions, bespoke contracts for the sale and purchase of goods and services, framework agreements and call-off contracts;
• Advising on ad hoc day-to-day corporate and commercial queries from our corporate clients;
• Initiating, building and maintaining effective client relationships;
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures;
• Pro-active participation in department and firm-wide marketing initiatives;
• Training and development of junior legal staff (where appropriate).

What you'll need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Solicitor grade.  In particular for this role we require:

• Commitment to exceeding client expectations;
• Drive and enthusiasm;
• Can do, hardworking and flexible approach;
• Commercial awareness.
• Qualified solicitor;
• Directly relevant post-qualification experience gained at a recognised and busy corporate practice;
• Proven ability to handle and progress certain matters with minimal supervision;
• Client-facing experience.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.