Corporate Commercial Associate – Partner Level – Exeter

Overview

In Exeter, you will join a well‑established regional law firm’s Corporate Commercial team at Senior Associate, Legal Director or Partner level. You’ll handle high‑quality corporate and commercial work while shaping the department’s growth and strategy. You will lead on business development to expand the client base and contribute to long‑term planning. This role offers a clear partnership pathway within a collaborative, flexible culture. You’ll work with cross‑functional teams to deliver impactful, client‑facing solutions that scale with the firm’s ambitions.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary + bonus
• flexible working
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• birthday day off
• private healthcare
• pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of corporate and commercial matters
• Handling transactional and general corporate work
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (supply, distribution, franchise, T&Cs)
• Supervising and supporting junior team members
• Leading on business development and expanding the client base
• Contributing to the management and long term strategy of the department

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with strong corporate and commercial experience
• Skilled in transactional corporate work and commercial contracts
• Ambitious, proactive and enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills
• Commercially minded with strong business development capability
• A collaborative team player with a growth mindset
• Suitable for Senior Associate ready for progression or an established Partner

• interpersonal skills
• ambition
• proactivity
• corporate transactions
• commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• business development and client relationship management

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