Company Commercial Solicitor (Head of Department)

Company Commercial Solicitor (Head of Department), 8+ Years PQE, Gloucester/ Hybrid, £90,000+ (DOE) – This is more than a traditional Head of Department position. It’s an opportunity for a senior solicitor with strong commercial instincts and a passion for developing people and relationships to build on an established practice, shape its strategy and raise its profile across Gloucestershire and beyond. JOB REF:5171

THE ROLE:
• You’ll take ownership of the department’s performance and development while continuing to act for an interesting mix of businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Your client work could include M&A, shareholder arrangements, commercial agreements, reorganisations, joint ventures and corporate governance, alongside providing strategic advice to SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Setting ambitious but achievable plans for growth and profitability
• Building a strong, motivated and collaborative team
• Developing existing client relationships and winning new work
• Increasing the department’s profile through networking and market engagement
• Identifying opportunities to improve how the team works and delivers its services
• Supporting and mentoring solicitors at different stages of their careers
• Working with colleagues across the firm on wider strategic and business development initiatives
• Contributing to the firm’s leadership and long-term direction

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Applications are sought from Company Commercial Solicitors with a minimum of 8 Years PQE.
• Significant corporate/commercial legal experience
• A strong record of winning and retaining clients
• Leadership, supervision or team management experience
• The ability to identify and pursue opportunities for growth
• A strategic mindset combined with a practical, hands-on approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative leadership style and genuine interest in developing others
• The ambition to make a visible contribution at Senior Management Team level

ON OFFER:
• Hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance
• Competitive salary, reflective of your experience
• Genuine career progression.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email penny.trotman@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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