Corporate Solicitor

Lawfront; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Option to buy annual leave

Birthday/Wellbeing day

4% pension contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Income protection

Life cover

Job summary

Nelsons, part of Lawfront, seeks a commercially astute Corporate Solicitor to join our Leicester team. The role suits an Associate with around 0 to 3 years' PQE, but applications from varied experience with relevant skills are welcome.

You will advise on mergers, acquisitions, restructures and governance issues for diverse clients, including owner-managed businesses and SMEs. Excellent training and a supportive environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating corporate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Advising on mergers, acquisitions and disposals of companies, shares and business assets.
• Managing corporate transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
• Conducting due diligence exercises and preparing due diligence reports.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and related documents.
• Advising on transaction structuring and governance matters.

Skills

Corporate law

Document drafting

Negotiation

Job description

Corporate Solicitor

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

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.

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