Corporate Solicitor

Reed; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

25 days holiday

Perkbox benefits

Free car parking

Hybrid working

Ongoing learning and development

Fee earner bonus scheme

Job summary

Reed is recruiting a Corporate Solicitor for its Corporate & Commercial team in the UK. This full-time, permanent role offers 37 hours per week with hybrid/flexible patterns (1–2 days in the office, 3–4 days from home) across Surrey/Hampshire.

The successful candidate will handle high-quality transactional work including mergers, acquisitions, investments, exits, and disposals, with opportunities to supervise juniors and contribute to BD.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 1–5 years PQE in corporate law.
• Strong drafting skills with attention to detail.
• Proven experience handling corporate and commercial transactions.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior team members is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, exits, equity and debt investments.
• Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documents (SPAs, articles, shareholders' agreements).
• Support asset purchase and sale transactions from start to finish.
• Manage due diligence processes and reports; review responses.
• Assist with business disposals and facilitate progress across the transaction lifecycle.
• Collaborate with partners and other solicitors on complex transactions; lead where appropriate.
• Handle cross-border and multi-sector matters with commercial focus and accuracy.
• Supervise junior lawyers and trainees; provide feedback and workload guidance.
• Contribute to business development and nurture client relationships.

Skills

M&A & corporate transactions

Drafting & negotiation

Client relationship management

Regulatory awareness

Team supervision

Job description

Corporate Solicitor

• Job Type: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Surrey/Hampshire WITH hybrid/flexible working patterns such as 1/2 days per week in the office and 3/4 days per week from home
• Salary: £55k - £68k, depending on experience
• Hours: 37 hours per week

An award-winning, Legal 500-ranked firm is looking to appoint a Corporate Solicitor with 1-5 years PQE to join its growing Corporate & Commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor who enjoys high-quality transactional work across mergers and acquisitions, investments, disposals, and wider corporate matters, while developing within a collaborative and ambitious environment.

Day-to-day of the role

• Advise on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, exits, equity investments, and debt investments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, disclosure letters, articles of association, and shareholders' agreements.
• Support asset purchase and sale transactions from initial stages through to completion and post-completion matters.
• Manage and oversee legal due diligence processes, including preparing and reviewing due diligence reports and responses.
• Assist with business disposals by preparing documentation and facilitating smooth progress across the transaction lifecycle.
• Work closely with partners and other solicitors on complex transactions, taking the lead where appropriate.
• Handle cross-border and multi-sector matters with strong commercial awareness and technical accuracy.
• Supervise junior lawyers and trainees, offering guidance, feedback, and support with workload management.
• Contribute to business development activity and help build strong client relationships.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with circa 1-5 years PQE in corporate law.
• Strong technical drafting skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven experience handling corporate and commercial transactions.
• Sound understanding of mergers and acquisitions, investments, and general corporate advisory work.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex legal principles in practical commercial situations.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, organised, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior team members would be advantageous.
• A solution-focused mindset with a genuine interest in career development as a Corporate Solicitor.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Fee earner bonus scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• 25 days holiday, plus an additional day for Christmas closure.
• Perkbox benefits.
• Free car parking.
• Hybrid working with defined core hours and flexibility around start and finish times.
• Ongoing learning and development within a supportive team.