Senior Associate

Harrison Clark Rickerbys Legal LLP; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking an ambitious Corporate Solicitor with 3-5 years PQE. The role involves handling a broad spectrum of corporate law matters in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will be part of an award-winning team, working on high-quality transactions. The firm emphasizes career development and offers flexible working arrangements, along with a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

28 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 3-5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions is desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of corporate law matters including M&A.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Collaborate with team members on complex transactions.

Skills

Corporate law knowledge

Client management skills

Excellent drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Strong attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor with 3-5 years' PQE

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor (3-5 years PQE) - Midlands

Are you an ambitious Corporate Associate with 3-5 years' PQE looking to grow your career in a dynamic, nationally recognised team? We’re looking for a talented individual to join our award‑winning Corporate Team, based across our Leamington Spa & Birmingham offices, as we continue to expand and achieve exceptional success.

Our Corporate Team is highly regarded across the legal industry for the volume and quality of deals we complete, consistently ranking among the Top Legal Advisors in the Experian rankings and receiving multiple accolades from Chambers and Legal 500. The team is also known for being vibrant, supportive, and committed to the development of our people, with many of our team members having been promoted in 2024/2025.

Why Join Us?

• Award‑Winning Corporate Team: Join a nationally recognised team, known for its high‑quality work and impressive deal volume.
• Career Development: Whether you’re an NQ or have a few years’ experience, we offer clear pathways for career progression, alongside structured mentoring and support from our team of 25 partners.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a friendly, team‑oriented environment where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with highly experienced professionals, gaining exposure to complex, high‑value transactions.
• Leamington Spa Office: You’ll be based in our Leamington Spa office, offering a great work‑life balance in an excellent location while being part of a nationally influential corporate practice.
• Supportive Environment: Our firm is known for supporting its people, providing ongoing development, training, and growth opportunities, and helping you reach your full potential.
• Flexible Working: We offer flexible working arrangements, ensuring you have the balance you need while growing your career.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A Corporate Solicitor with 3–5 years’ PQE.
• Experienced or eager to work on a broad range of corporate law matters, from mergers and acquisitions to general corporate governance and commercial contracts.
• A team player with excellent client management skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
• An individual with strong technical abilities, excellent drafting skills, and commercial acumen.
• Proactive, organised, with a keen eye for detail and a drive to take on new challenges.

Benefits of working with us

• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments for 0–5 PQE
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Why HCR people love their jobs

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our "Passion for People" lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you?

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society's Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.

Equal Opportunities Statement

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces‑friendly organisation.

We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.

Note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership.