Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Take ownership of a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with additional exposure to commercial property transactions.

Remote (South Africa) | Remote | Monday to Friday, UK working hours | R70,000R90,000 per month

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is a full-service commercial law firm focusing on Dispute Resolution, Corporate Commercial and Real Estate. Its work predominantly comes from UK businesses, SMEs, overseas organisations, individual investors, property investors, developers and overseas individuals.

The firm operates through a collaborative team structure. The Corporate Commercial team works closely with the Real Estate and Dispute Resolution teams to provide comprehensive and commercially focused legal services.

THE ROLE: CORPORATE COMMERCIAL SOLICITOR

The Corporate Commercial Solicitor will advise on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, business sales and acquisitions, shareholder and partnership arrangements, commercial contracts, corporate restructures, general company law and corporate governance.

The role will also provide exposure to commercial property matters where these arise in connection with corporate and commercial transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, commercial leases, landlord and tenant matters, property-related aspects of business sales and acquisitions, and transactions involving property-owning companies.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, draft and progress matters through to conclusion, build strong client relationships and provide practical and strategic advice. Depending on the individual, the role may involve direct client contact, with supervision and support provided.

The emphasis of the role will remain Corporate Commercial, with commercial property providing an additional area of expertise and exposure to more complex and varied commercial transactions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, disposals and other corporate transactions.
• Advise on share purchases and sales and business acquisitions and disposals.
• Draft and negotiate share purchase agreements and other transaction documentation.
• Draft and negotiate shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and investment documentation.
• Advise directors, shareholders and business owners on company law and corporate governance.
• Advise on corporate restructures and reorganisations.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Manage corporate transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
• Provide commercially focused and practical legal advice to clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Handle instructions in terms of drafting and progressing matters to conclusion.
• Manage commercial

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