Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer match up

BUPA (eligible roles)

Group income protection

Death in service benefit

Competitive holiday entitlement

Paid volunteer leave

Long service awards

Health club discounts

Flexible benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is recruiting a Corporate Commercial Solicitor/Associate for the Northampton office. You will join an established team, handling a broad mix of corporate transactions and commercial advisory work with supervision and growth opportunities.

The role offers excellent client exposure, a path to partnership, and support from Partners and a marketing team to develop business development skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with England & Wales status and PQE in corporate/commercial law.
• 2 to 5+ years’ PQE (guide) with solid grounding in corporate and commercial work.
• Confident communicator with strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Commercially minded with a client-first approach and willingness to develop business.
• Collaborative team player with ambition and drive to take on responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate and commercial matters from instruction through to completion.
• Advise on share and business sales, acquisitions and joint ventures.
• Draft and negotiate shareholder agreements and commercial agreements.
• Support on due diligence and disclosure for larger transactions.
• Assist on corporate restructures, including demergers.
• Support clients with succession planning and growth strategies.
• Take ownership of matters, delivering high-quality outcomes and practical advice.
• Build trusted client relationships and act as a commercially focused adviser.
• Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Confident communicator

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Commercially minded

Business development interest

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Corporate Commercial Solicitor / Associate

Location: Northampton

Salary: £50,000 to £70,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 2 to 5+ years’ PQE (guide only)

This is a strong opportunity for a corporate and commercial solicitor who wants variety, support from experienced Partners, and the chance to build a long-term career in a growing team.

Our client is looking to recruit a Corporate Commercial Solicitor / Associate into their Northampton office. You will join an established team (including two Partners), with support from trainees and paralegals, and genuine opportunities to collaborate across the wider firm. With appropriate supervision and guidance, you will build experience across a broad mix of corporate transactions and commercial advisory work, while also developing your business development skills with support from an award-winning marketing team.

You will work on a varied caseload including transactional matters, corporate restructuring, employee share schemes and commercial contracts. The team is focused on excellent client service and long-term relationships, and this role would suit someone who is keen to learn, take on increasing responsibility and progress.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing corporate and commercial matters from instruction through to completion

• Advising on share and business sales, acquisitions and joint ventures

• Drafting and negotiating shareholder agreements and commercial agreements

• Supporting on wider and larger transactions, including due diligence and disclosure

• Assisting on corporate restructuring work, including demergers

• Supporting clients with succession planning and growth strategies

• Taking ownership of client matters, delivering high-quality outcomes and clear, practical advice

• Building trusted client relationships and acting as a commercially focused adviser

• Contributing to business development, including networking, building referrer relationships and supporting marketing initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

• Ideally 2 to 5+ years’ PQE (guide only) with a solid grounding in corporate and commercial work

• Confident communicator with strong drafting skills and attention to detail

• Commercially minded, with a client-first approach

• Keen to learn, take feedback well and grow into increased responsibility

• A collaborative team player with ambition and personal drive

• Interest in business development and profile building over time

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £50,000 to £70,000 plus bonus and benefits

• Pension scheme with employer match up to 4%

• BUPA (eligible roles only, subject to passing probation)

• Group income protection (eligible roles only) paying a percentage of salary after 6 months’ sickness absence

• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3x salary

• Competitive holiday entitlement increasing with length of service

• Paid volunteer leave

• Long service awards

• Discounted health club and gym memberships

• Flexible benefits including the option to purchase additional annual leave, health screening and a retail discounts scheme

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (including hybrid and electric vehicles), with planned EV charging point rollout across offices

Working Arrangements

This is a permanent role based from the Northampton office.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.