Newly qualified solicitor

Company outline:

GS Verde Law is a business law firm specialising in the provision of legal services to businesses in the areas of corporate law, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment, and commercial property. We pride ourselves on the provision of practical, valuable and proactive legal advice to our business clients.

Job scope:

As a Newly Qualified (NQ) solicitor, you will report to the corporate director and work will include: acquisitions and disposals; asset sale/ purchase; share sale/ purchase; management buy out; and investments. In addition to your fee earning responsibilities, you will work to maintain a good working relationship with the firm’s key clients.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Participate fully in the activities of the team such as drawing up legal documentation.
• Settle disputes and supervise any agreements.
• Research and gather evidence and analyse legal documents.
• Explain the law to clients and give general legal advice.
• Travel to client meetings when required.
• Financial control with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Participate in marketing and networking activities.
• To assist the department as a whole in meeting its fee earning targets by providing help, advice and assistance to clients of the department as well as other departments of the firm.
• Supervise and assist paralegals and trainee solicitors.
• Assist during the absence of other fee earners.
• Carry out work outside of normal hours where the work requires this.

Person specification:

Education, qualifications and training

• Law degree, 2:1 (essential).
• Legal Practice Course (essential).

Previous experience:

• Up to one year PQE (essential).
• Previous experience working as a NQ solicitor (essential).

Knowledge:

• Technical competence in business law and practice.
• Knowledge/ experience in corporate law

Behavioural competencies:

• Maturity, confidence and ability to get on with people of all levels.
• Pro-active and self-motivated.
• Tactful and discreet, as most of the work will be confidential.

Work-based competencies:

• A strong work ethic with a focus on delivering business results in a team-based environment.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills required together with good organisation and the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business.
• Ability to work under pressure and to a very high-quality standard.
• Personable, with a collaborative leadership style; calm and collective under pressure.
• Clear focus on quality and ensuring quality standards are met.
• Excellent administration skills and methodical in their approach.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to the audience (ability to interpret and explain complex legislation to non-specialists).

Specific requirements for the role:

• Able to work 35 hours per week.
• Business hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4.30pm on Fridays.
• We may be unable to take applications from anyone with a history of bankruptcy, IVAs, CCJs or unspent criminal convictions.

What we’re offering:

• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance, including dental and optical cover.
• 25 days holiday plus usual bank holidays in England and Wales.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Free on-site parking.
• Development opportunities.
• Great central location at both our Cardiff and Bristol Central offices.
• A hard working but fun and lively atmosphere with opportunities to develop within the business.

Find out more and apply for the role here.