Commercial Law Vacancies

Our commercial law offering is both diverse and strong. We cover most areas of commercial law including Company & Commercial (often called “CoCo”), Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property and Employment. Within those broad heading lies a range of solutions.

Wilson Browne Solicitors are proud to have been named Northamptonshire Law Society’s Large Law Firm Of The Year for 2015/2016 and 2017/2018, 2019, 2021 and again in 2022 – pretty impressive!

Many of our business lawyers are recognised in the Legal 500 (a who’s who of the legal profession) and we pride ourselves in delivering commercial, cost-effective and practical advice to our clients.

With such a diverse range, we’re always looking for talented individuals of various experience and levels to join us.

Please note that qualified Solicitors, Fee earners, Court of Protection staff, Accounts staff, Managers/ Directors or Partners joining Wilson Browne will be DBS checked as part of our recruitment process. An advanced credit check will also be required for Accounts staff and Court of Protection staff.

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We have a fantastic opportunity for an Employment Solicitor (NQ+) to join our team based at our Northampton office. Working alongside a leading Employment Partner and an experienced, highly regarded team, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of our Employment team while developing your own career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor or someone in the early stages of their post-qualification career to gain exposure to a broad range of high-quality employment law matters. You will work closely with experienced colleagues on both contentious and non-contentious matters, benefiting from excellent supervision, mentoring and hands-on experience.

We are looking for a motivated and commercially aware individual who is keen to build strong client relationships and develop their profile within the local business community. This is a role where your contribution will be valued, and where you will have genuine opportunities to develop your technical expertise and progress your career within a recognised Legal 500 team.

Responsibilities:

You will assist with and manage a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for both employer and employee clients. Wilson Browne acts for a diverse client base including SMEs, owner-managed businesses and listed companies, providing an excellent platform for developing a broad range of employment law skills.

No two days are the same. You could be advising on settlement agreements, supporting corporate transactions, assisting with tribunal proceedings, and providing practical employment law advice to clients across a wide range of sectors.

Your work will include:

• Advising on and drafting Settlement Agreements.
• Supporting clients with employment contracts, policies and handbooks.
• Assisting with Employment Tribunal claims and proceedings.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Supporting restructuring exercises, workforce changes and redundancy programmes.
• Assisting with Modern Slavery Act compliance and wider employment law audits.
• Providing day-to-day employment law and HR advice to employer clients.
• Assisting with data protection and workplace compliance issues.
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex employment disputes and strategic advisory work.
• Providing employment law support in connection with corporate transactions and M&A activity.

This role also offers the opportunity to work closely with our Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation and Commercial Property teams, all recognised by Legal 500. In addition, you will benefit from the support of our award-winning Marketing Team to help you build your professional profile and develop business development opportunities as your career progresses.

We are currently seeking a motivated and resourceful Solicitor to join our Corporate Commercial Team in Northampton. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their skills, works well as part of a team and is committed to supporting the continued growth of the division while delivering excellent client service.

You will work alongside an established team of solicitors, including two Partners, with support from trainees and paralegals and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across a range of disciplines. With appropriate supervision and guidance, you will build your experience across a variety of corporate matters, including transactional work, corporate restructuring, employee share schemes, commercial contracts and associated advice.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your business development skills by building professional networks, attending relevant industry events and contributing to marketing initiatives alongside our award-winning marketing team.

 

In this role, you will benefit from the experience, supervision and support of two Partners in the Corporate and Commercial Team, as well as the wider leadership and management team at Wilson Browne. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, take on increasing responsibility and develop their career with the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage corporate and commercial transactions and client work from instruction to completion, including shareholders agreements, share and business sales, acquisitions, demergers, commercial agreements and joint ventures.
• Work with the existing team and support on wider and larger transactions, including handing due diligence and disclosure process, succession planning, growth strategies and complex commercial agreements.
• Take primary responsibility for client matters ensuring efficient and excellent delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Provide strategic, commercially focused advice, with client objectives in mind. Acting as a trusted advisor and building and maintaining long-term relationships.
• Engage in business development activities including representing the firm, building relationships with professional advisors and referrers and engaging with marketing activities including writing for online and print media.

Ideally you will have 2-5 years + PQE, have a good range of  experience and be excited to join a growing Corporate Commercial Team that has a great variety of work and strong client relationships.

If you are a confident communicator, with a sense of personal drive and ambition, we should be talking.  We want to invest in someone and help them develop and take their career to the next level.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Solicitor to join our Corporate Commercial Team in Northampton. We are looking for someone with entrepreneurial instincts who can lead transactions, develop client relations and actively contribute to the strategic growth of the division.

You will be working with an existing team of solicitors, including two Partners, supported by trainees and Paralegals and collaborating closely with colleagues across a range of disciplines. We deliver expert advice and support to clients in a range of corporate matters including transactional work, corporate restructuring, employee share schemes as well as commercial contracts and associated advice.

The ideal candidate will also drive business development by actively networking, representing the firm at industry events and contribute to our marketing initiatives working with our award-winning marketing team to generate new leads and drive growth.

In this role, you will also benefit from the experience and support of two Partners in the Corporate and Commercial Team as well as the wider leadership and management team at Wilson Browne. We are looking to appoint someone that looks to the future and who can grow and develop with the firm; who will seize the career opportunity this role offers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions including mergers and acquisitions, demergers, commercial agreements and joint ventures.
• Take primary responsibility for client matters ensuring efficient and excellent delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Provide strategic, commercially focused advice, with client objectives in mind. Acting as a trusted advisor and building and maintaining long-term relationships.
• Support the junior team members, provide guidance and contribute to the team’s training and learning objectives.
• Engage in business development activities including representing the firm, building relationships with professional advisors and referrers and engaging with marketing activities including writing for online and print media.

Ideally you will have 5 years + PQE, have a good range of  experience and be excited to join a growing Corporate Commercial Team that has a great variety of work and strong client relationships. If you are a confident communicator, with a sense of personal drive and ambition, we should be talking.  We want to invest in someone and help them develop and take their career to the next level.

We are seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join our growing Tier 2 Legal 500 Commercial Litigation Team in Kettering.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of complex and high-value dispute matters while working alongside experienced Solicitors and Partners within our highly regarded law firm.

As a Commercial Litigation Paralegal, you will provide high-quality legal and administrative support across a broad range of contentious matters. This includes: breach of contract, housing (predominantly possession), debt recovery, construction and property/land disputes.

Responsibilities:

This is a full and busy role and will include the following:
• Managing an allocated caseload of commercial litigation matters under supervision.
• Drafting legal documentation, including pleadings, witness statements, applications, court forms and correspondence.
• Assisting with disclosure exercises, mediation bundles and trial preparation.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, courts, mediators, insolvency practitioners, experts and other third parties.
• Attending client meetings, mediations, conferences and court hearings where required.
• Supporting fee-earners with complex litigation matters.
• Assisting with debt recovery and enforcement actions.
• Maintaining accurate file records and updating case management systems.
• Playing a key role in ensuring cases progress efficiently from inception through to resolution.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone with experience of the Civil Procedure Rules and ideally with experience of the contentious matters we cover. The right candidate will be highly organised, commercially aware and passionate about dispute resolution. … but more importantly; will have an eagerness to learn and to develop new areas of specialism.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced litigation specialists on a varied caseload while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative team. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes and benefit from ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Employment Solicitor to join our team based at our Northampton office, supporting a significant new incoming leadership appointment with our continued growth plans. This is an exciting time to join, with real opportunity to help shape and grow the team, plus genuine market leading Legal 500 support already in place: the best of both worlds! A willingness to get involved in Business Development is essential, as well as the ability to engage with new contacts and the wider teams for growth and development to allow you to shine.

You will ideally have 5+ years PQE and be competent at working independently, handling your own caseload from initial instruction through to completion. This is a role where your voice will be heard, with genuine scope for a challenging but supported career.

Responsibilities:

You will undertake a diverse caseload incorporating contentious and non-contentious work for employer clients. Wilson Browne acts for a diverse client base including SMEs, OMBs and listed companies. In addition, we also act for employees. No two days are the same… you could be working on anything from Settlement Agreements to providing corporate support for M&A work as well as the full range of employment matters including, but not limited to:

• Assisting with Modern Slavery Act compliance,
• Playing an integral advisory role with a variety of projects (including re-structuring, changing terms and conditions of employment and large-scale redundancy exercises),
• Providing strategic advice in connection with Boardroom/SMT disputes,
• Providing ad hoc advice on operational HR matters,
• Assisting with data protection compliance, and
• Representing clients in employment tribunals.

This is a role that will grow with you, and you’ll also have the opportunity to work on projects in conjunction with our Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation, and Commercial Property teams (all recognised by Legal 500). On top of that, you’ll have first-class support from our award-winning Marketing Team, to assist with business development opportunities.