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About Streets Law

Streets Law was founded in September 2019, it is the dedicated and standalone legal services arm of Streets Chartered Accountants, a top 40 UK accountancy practice.

The vision of the firm is simple – to provide Streets’ accountancy and tax clients with a “full circle” professional service offering by providing efficient, high-calibre and cost-effective legal advice and solutions to complement the Streets accountancy and tax services. Streets Law is ambitious and progressive, with a strong vision and strategy for growth in its chosen legal markets. We are seeking a qualified corporate and commercial solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE gained at a leading regional or City firm to join an established team and play a pivotal role in growing the business.

The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise and experience handling a diverse caseload covering both corporate and commercial legal matters including private company share and asset purchases, management buy-outs and buy-ins, shareholder and investment agreements, share schemes and general corporate governance and company secretarial work.

In addition to strong technical abilities and a track record of advising on and leading M&A deals up to £10million, the successful candidate will be confident, self-motivated and able to work as comfortably on their own as well as with the support of the managing director and support staff. Above all, the ideal candidate will be a team player and will be able to motivate and inspire others.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with drive and ambition and who is looking for a role with significant growth potential and with responsibility for supervising and training junior lawyers. Salary is competitive and dependent on experience. The role will allow some flexible/agile home working.

The Role

• To work closely with the directors and junior members of staff on various corporate and commercial transactional matters;
• Lead transactions and negotiate and advise clients on a variety of matters, including share and asset disposals, management buy-outs, shareholders agreements and various commercial contracts;
• Work alongside the directors and Streets’ marketing team and play a key role in developing and implementing the firm’s growth strategy in its chosen markets;
• Manage your own client portfolio with the support of the directors and junior members of staff and win new clients through internal and external networking and marketing;
• Oversee and assist with training and development responsibilities for junior members of staff.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE;
• Demonstrable experience of both corporate (M&A) and commercial legal matters;
• Excellent communication and personal skills;
• Fully proficient with all Microsoft applications, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel;
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Willingness to learn and ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
• Ability to contribute to the company’s growth plans and to help market the company’s services.

To be considered please apply in writing, together with a current C.V and salary expectations to: