Corporate and Commercial Solicitor

FG Solicitors Limited

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

FG Solicitors Limited is seeking a Corporate Commercial Solicitor with 3–5 years PQE to join our Northampton team. You will handle a varied caseload from instruction to completion and work with minimal supervision.

You will draft and negotiate commercial contracts, assist with or lead on M&A transactions, and provide pragmatic business-focused advice. The role offers visibility, a clear progression path, and a competitive package.

Qualifications

3–5 years PQE in Corporate and Commercial Law.
Experience drafting, reviewing commercial agreements and advising on corporate transactions.
Experience in M&A and related transactions.
Advising on articles of association, shareholders' agreements, and restructurings.
Knowledge of equity rounds, share option schemes (EIS/SEIS or EMI) desirable.
Ability to deliver pragmatic, commercially sensible advice.

Responsibilities

Handle a varied caseload from instruction to completion.
Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts including MSAs and distribution or agency agreements.
Assist with or lead on corporate transactions including buy-side and sell-side deals.
Advise on corporate governance, reorganisations, and director duties.
Support business development and maintain client relationships.
Coordinate due diligence processes and manage junior staff.

Skills

Corporate Law

Commercial Law

Drafting & Negotiation

M&A Transactions

Governance & Restructuring

Equity & VC

Commercial Contracts

BD & Client Relations

Matter Management

Job description

Are you a 3–5 years PQE Solicitor ready to step out of a rigid corporate structure and into a role where your work directly shapes the business?

We are looking for a proactive, commercially sharp Corporate Commercial Solicitor to join our specialist team. To be comfortable working independently, handling a varied caseload from instruction to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants their ideas to be heard and who is motivated by the chance to make a visible impact.

Key Responsibilities:

3-5 years PQE in Corporate and Commercial Law
Solid experience in drafting, reviewing commercial agreements, and assisting or leading on corporate transactions.
Drafting & Negotiation Skills: Ability to draft custom legal documentation and negotiate terms directly with opposing counsel or commercial counterparties.
M&A and Transactions: Assisting with or managing buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, asset/share purchases, and joint ventures.
Corporate Governance & Restructuring: Advising on articles of association, shareholders’ agreements, corporate reorganisations, director duties, and board resolutions.
Equity & Venture Capital: Experience with investment rounds, disclosure letters, and share options schemes (EIS/SEIS or EMI) desirable.
Commercial Acumen: Understanding of business operations, risk tolerance, and how to deliver pragmatic, commercially sensible advice rather than abstract legal theory.
Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supply agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), terms of service, and distribution or agency contracts.
Candidate must be based within a commutable distance of the Northampton office or clearly willing to relocate there
Matter Management: Capable of running transaction workflows, coordinating due diligence processes, and managing junior trainees/paralegals.
Client Relationship & BD: Emerging track record of maintaining client relationships and taking part in business development initiatives