Commercial Solicitor

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join a well-established and growing law firm based in Hull. This role is ideal for a solicitor with 4-5 years PQE who has experience advising commercial clients, within the agricultural sector and on planning and development matters. You will work with a broad range of clients including agricultural businesses, landowners, developers, SMEs, and corporate organisations, providing commercially focused legal advice across a varied caseload. Key Responsibilities • Manage your own caseload of company commercial matters from instruction through to completion. • Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements. • Advise on business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and corporate restructures. • Provide legal advice to agricultural clients including farms, estates and rural businesses. • Advise clients on land development, planning agreements and commercial aspects of development projects. • Support clients with joint ventures, business expansion and investment transactions. • Liaise with developers, landowners, accountants, surveyors and other professional advisers. • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while assisting with business development activities. • Keep up to date with changes in company, commercial and planning legislation. • Supervise and mentor junior members of the team where appropriate. Candidate Requirements • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales. • 4-5 years PQE within Company Commercial law. • Experience advising agricultural or rural business clients. • Knowledge of planning and development work would be highly advantageous. • Strong drafting and negotiation skills. • Ability to manage a busy caseload independently. • Excellent client care and communication skills. • Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem solving. • Strong organisational and time management skills. Benefits • Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 DOE. • Excellent career progression opportunities. • Supportive and collaborative working environment. • Ongoing professional development and training. • Generous holiday allowance. • Company pension scheme. Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful