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We are looking to welcome an eager, resourceful and personable candidate to our team to take a supportive role in our expanding corporate and commercial department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for corporate and commercial legal work and wishes to develop their skills and knowledge in this area of law.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

A successful candidate will possess the following experience and qualifications:

• Corporate and/or commercial legal experience (preferably both academic and in the legal industry itself).
• A keen interest to learn and develop skills in corporate transactional work.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

A successful candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• An eagerness and ability to learn quickly
• You are level headed and adaptable in high-stress and/or time pressured situations
• You are a people person and can adapt to different personality types
• Ability to deal with clients and third parties (e.g. other firms, agents, accountants and lenders) in an appropriate and effective manner
• An ability to take effective notes from fast paced and detailed conference calls and to convert those notes into a concise summary and list of action points
• You have developed and displayed effective research skills
• You are able to draft and review ancillary documents (e.g. board/shareholder resolutions, stock transfer forms, resignation letters and share certificates) in an efficient and comprehensive manner
• An abiility to proof read detailed legal documents (e.g. share purchase agreements, loan agreements, shareholders agreements and articles of association)
• A willingness to be involved in the development and marketing of the firm
• An ability to build strong and lasting relationships and networks with clients and others in the industry.
• A desire to develop and progress within the firm and to take on more responsibility in your role.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £21,171.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Paralegal: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol