Corporate Solicitor

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited); Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bankholidays

Option to buy annual leave

Birthday/Wellbeing day off

4% pension contributions

Income protection and life cover

Job summary

Nelsons, part of Lawfront Group, is seeking a commercially astute Corporate Solicitor to join the growing Corporate team in Leicester. The role suits an Associate with around 0 to 3 years’ PQE, or experienced candidates who can demonstrate the required skills.

You will advise on a wide range of corporate matters for a diverse client base, including SMEs, investors and larger corporates, and play a key role in building the firm’s corporate offering.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating corporate documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Effective communicator with ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Advise on mergers, acquisitions and disposals of companies, shares and assets.
• Manage corporate transactions from instruction to completion.
• Conduct due diligence and prepare due diligence reports.
• Draft and negotiate share and asset purchase agreements and related documents.
• Assist with transaction structuring and strategic planning.
• Advise on governance, shareholder agreements and constitutional documents.
• Support directors and owners on risk management and succession planning.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Due Diligence

Share Purchase Agreements

Asset Purchase Agreements

Corporate Governance

Commercial Awareness

Client Relationships

Ownership/Leadership

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham.

In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide.

Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation.

We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey.

The successful Candidate can expect a competitive package and benefits that you'd expect from a leading regional law firm which is part of a group of national scale.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially astute Corporate Solicitor to join our growing Corporate team in Leicester. While we anticipate this role will suit an Associate with around 0 to 3 years' PQE, we welcome applications from Candidates with experience outside this range who can demonstrate the relevant skills and expertise.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse and dynamic client base, including owner-managed businesses, start-ups, established SMEs, investors and larger corporate organisations. You will advise on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructures, shareholder arrangements, governance issues and general company law matters.

Working alongside experienced and supportive colleagues, you will play an important role in the continued growth and success of the Corporate team while building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, professional contacts and referrers.

The Role:

This position offers exposure to a varied mix of complex and high-value transactions, providing an excellent platform for both professional development and long-term career progression.

As a Corporate Solicitor, your responsibilities will include:

• Advising clients on mergers, acquisitions and disposals of companies, shares and business assets.
• Managing corporate transactions from initial instruction through to successful completion.
• Conducting legal due diligence exercises and preparing comprehensive due diligence reports.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and related transactional documentation.
• Assisting clients with transaction structuring and strategic planning.
• Advising directors, shareholders and business owners on corporate governance matters and best practice.
• Providing practical and commercially focused company law advice.
• Drafting and reviewing shareholder agreements, articles of association, partnership agreements and other constitutional documents.
• Advising on directors' duties, responsibilities and risk management.
• Supporting clients with corporate restructures, reorganisations and succession planning projects.

About You:

We are looking for a motivated and personable Solicitor who combines strong technical ability with commercial awareness and a genuine interest in business.

The successful Candidate will:

• Have experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating corporate documentation.
• Possess excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Be an effective communicator with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Demonstrate sound commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Be proactive, enthusiastic and keen to take ownership of matters.
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment and contribute positively to the wider success of the practice.

As your experience develops, you will also have opportunities to supervise, mentor and support junior members of the team, contributing to their professional development and helping to strengthen the firm's corporate offering.

You may occasionally be required to support colleagues in our other offices as part of wider client projects and business needs.

What We Offer:

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a progressive and expanding firm that genuinely invests in its people. In return, we offer:

• Exposure to high-quality and varied corporate work.
• A clear pathway for career progression and professional development.
• A supportive, collaborative and collegiate working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

The successful Candidate will be given all the tools to succeed, including a supportive team, state-of-the-art case management system and a great working environment. They can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of other benefits.

Including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy annual leave
• An additional day off for wellbeing or your birthday
• 4% pension contributions
• Income protection and life cover
• Access to a personalised benefits portal with lifestyle and wellbeing perks

As part of the Lawfront group, Nelsons is backed by national investment in technology, people, and long-term growth. This means you will benefit from modern systems, enhanced learning and development opportunities, and the support of a wider legal network, while still enjoying the hands-on experience, close supervision, and strong

Competitive Salary plus excellent Benefits