Current Vacancies

Are you a commercial, corporate or property lawyer looking for an innovative environment? Could you offer us an exciting new fresh perspective?
 
Please see our current vacancies below.

Commercial Property Associate/Senior Associate x2

This role will suite an ambitious solicitor who enjoys winning new work and who is looking to put their mark on a growing team. The ideal candidate will be proactive, self-motivated and will become an integral part of the senior team and decision-making processes.

Initially established to support corporate sales, acquisitions, mergers and reorganisations, the demand for a standalone property department at Legal Clarity continues to grow. Our team, headed up by Shakespeare Martineau and DLA Piper firm alumni, Angela, acts for established clients, accepts referrals from Legal Clarity’s extensive network of professional advisors (accountants, corporate finance teams) and is proud to take on new contacts from word-of-mouth recommendations.

Role:
We are looking for an experienced solicitor to join our commercial property team to work on all aspects of commercial property matters including as support to the corporate teams on joint projects.

This role provides great scope for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to carve a niche role with a firm full of team spirit and where your achievements are easily recognised and rewarded.

Legal Clarity is a boutique corporate and commercial firm headed up by leading individuals in their field who trained at national and international firms. We pride ourselves on providing bespoke legal advice to owner managed businesses with negotiation crafted to ensure their goals are met. We are recognised in the Legal 500 for our corporate and commercial work and the commercial property team are passionate about achieving their own ranking and recognition.

It is anticipated that this will be a full time, permanent position based at the company’s central Birmingham office and that you will help establish Legal Clarity as a positive choice for owner managed businesses locally and nationally.

From initial contact to completion you will work, both independently and as a member of the team, on:

  • sale and purchase of commercial freehold and leasehold premises
  • landlord & tenant matters
  • acquisition and sale of property for development, land promotion, options, conditional contracts and overage
  • corporate support for mergers, re-organisations, sales and acquisitions to include preparation and negotiation of property warranties in acquisition agreements, data room reviews; and
  • act for a variety of instructing entities including trusts, lenders and pension schemes

Skills:
We have a passion for growth and you must be motivated to participate in the future development of the property team; building up the client base, networking, taking advantage of business development opportunities, leading training sessions and collaboratively improving procedures.

We are particularly keen to hear from those who:

  • have a strong grounding in all aspects of property law with relevant experience of handling commercial property transactions;
  • are well-organised and who have an ability to manage their own caseload;
    can think clearly and logically and communicate the same orally and in writing;
  • can anticipate problems, who can use initiative and recommend solutions;
    are strong team players and who support colleagues and the work of the team;
  • are confident in free drafting, who have effective research skills and keep up to date with legal practice; and
  • who have professional pride and take responsibility for personal and professional development.

Salary and Benefits:
Competitive

If you think you match the above criteria and wish to apply for this role, please send your covering letter and CV to desslerbruce@legalclarity.co.uk

Corporate Associate/Senior Associate Role

This is a fantastic role for a motivated and an ambitious associate/senior associate solicitor who enjoys winning new work and who is looking to put their mark on a growing team. The ideal candidate will be proactive, self-motivated and will become an integral part of the senior team and decision-making processes.

Role:

We are looking for an experienced solicitor with a solid corporate background to join our corporate team. The ideal candidate will need to be well versed in all aspects of corporate law including corporate sales, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and general corporate advisory work.

This role provides great scope for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to carve a niche role with a firm full of team spirit and where your achievements are easily recognised and rewarded.

Legal Clarity is a boutique corporate and commercial firm headed up by leading individuals in their field who trained at national and international firms. We pride ourselves on providing bespoke legal advice to owner managed businesses with negotiation crafted to ensure their goals are met. We are recognised in the Legal 500 for our corporate and commercial work and the commercial property team are passionate about achieving their own ranking and recognition.

It is anticipated that this will be a full time, permanent position based at the company’s central Birmingham office and that you will help establish Legal Clarity as a positive choice for owner managed businesses locally and nationally.

Skills:

We have a passion for growth and the ideal candidate must be motivated towards the future development of the firm; building and maintaining a strong client base, networking, taking advantage of business development opportunities, leading training sessions and collaboratively improving procedures.

We are particularly keen to hear from those who:

  • have a strong grounding in all aspects of corporate law with relevant experience of handling corporate transactions;
  • are well-organised and who have an ability to manage their own caseload;
  • can think clearly and logically and communicate the same orally and in writing;
  • can anticipate problems and who can use initiative and recommend solutions;
  • are strong team players and who support colleagues and the work of the team;
  • are confident in free drafting, who have effective research skills and keep up to date with legal practice; and
  • who have professional pride and take responsibility for personal and professional development.

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive

If you think you match the above criteria and wish to apply for this role, please send your covering letter and CV to desslerbruce@legalclarity.co.uk.

Corporate & Commercial Property Paralegal

Job description:

We are recruiting for a full-time corporate & commercial property paralegal, to join our busy corporate/property teams. Prior experience in a corporate/commercial property law firm would be preferred, but not essential, as full training will be given.

Type of Vacancy: Full-time Paralegal (at least 35 hours per week).

Salary: Competitive.

(Note: Flexible working is offered although the candidate will be required to be in the office majority of the week).

Requirements:

  • The candidate must have qualified either the LLB or GDL
  • Candidate must have a 2:1 (equivalent) in LLB/GDL
  • Candidate must have completed the LPC (equivalent)
  • LPC electives must consist of at least one of the following: Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions/ Commercial Law/Property Law, Banking or Business Law
  • Cover letter is required, any applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

The successful candidate will be assisting on company secretarial matters, corporate and commercial property transactions and post completion matters including updating company statutory registers, together with Companies House and HMLR filings.

Undertaking legal research, preparing documents, attending meetings, and corresponding with both our solicitors and clients.

They will also be required to complete general offices duties such as filing, drafting documents, sending correspondence, dealing with clients incoming and outgoing post and telephone queries.

There is a genuine opportunity for the right candidate to progress and be offered a Training Contract after the first 12 months (subject to performance). To date 3 of our qualified solicitors and our current trainee, joined us as a Paralegal.

Other skill, knowledge or experience sought:

  • Prior experience in a corporate law firm would be preferred but not essential
  • Experience in using the Land Registry Portal
  • Experience in completing/submitting Companies House forms/using Companies House web filing
  • Drafting board minutes/resolutions
  • Experience in using a legal CMS system (such as LEAP)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Organisation and time management skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Flexibility and the ability to anticipate the needs of solicitors and clients
  • Strong work ethic, hardworking and positive attitude
  • Exemplar use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, outlook and excel.

If you believe you are suited to this role, please send a copy of your C.V, covering letter and details of which job post you are applying for to hello@legalclarity.co.uk.

Commercial Property Paralegal

Job description:

We are recruiting for a full-time commercial property paralegal, to join our busy corporate/property teams. Prior experience in a commercial property law firm would be preferred, but not essential, as full training will be given.

Type of Vacancy: Full-time Paralegal (at least 35 hours per week).

Salary: Competitive.

(Note: Flexible working is offered although the candidate will be required to be in the office majority of the week).

Requirements:

  • The candidate must have qualified either the LLB or GDL
  • Candidate must have a 2:1 (equivalent) in LLB/GDL
  • Candidate must have completed the LPC (equivalent)
  • LPC electives must consist of at least one of the following: Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions/ Commercial Law/Property Law, Banking or Business Law
  • Cover letter is required, any applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

The successful candidate will be assisting on commercial property transactions and post completion matters including updating records at the Land Registry and HMLR filings.

They will be working closely with our property department however, where required the successful candidate will also be required to assist on corporate matters – which will be good for the candidate, in terms of obtaining further experience in different areas of law.

They will also be required to complete general offices duties such as filing, drafting documents, sending correspondence, dealing with clients incoming and outgoing post and telephone queries. Undertaking legal research, preparing documents, attending meetings, and corresponding with both our solicitors and clients.

There is a genuine opportunity for the right candidate to progress and be offered a Training Contract after the first 12 months (subject to performance). To date 3 of our qualified solicitors and our current trainee, joined us as a Paralegal.

Other skill, knowledge or experience sought:

  • Prior experience in a commercial property law firm would be preferred but not essential
  • Experience in using the Land Registry Portal
  • Experience in completing/submitting Companies House forms/using Companies House web filing & Land Registry
  • Responding to requisitions via the Land Registry
  • Experience in using a legal CMS system (such as LEAP)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Organisation and time management skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Flexibility and the ability to anticipate the needs of solicitors and clients
  • Strong work ethic, hardworking and positive attitude
  • Exemplar use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, outlook and excel.

If you believe you are suited to this role, please send a copy of your C.V, covering letter and details of which job post you are applying for to hello@legalclarity.co.uk.