Corporate Solicitor

Brandon James Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious firm in Central London is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Solicitor with 5-10 years of PQE to join their thriving corporate team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual looking for fast progression and the freedom to shape their practice. You will advise a diverse portfolio of clients on a range of transactional work, including private M&A and corporate structuring. The firm offers a realistic path to partnership and a collaborative culture, making it an ideal environment for those looking to grow their careers while enjoying high-quality work and client relationships.

Benefits

Realistic path to partnership

Leadership opportunities

Collaborative firm culture

Exposure to high-quality work

Qualifications

• 5-10 years PQE with a strong background in corporate law.
• Experience in leading corporate teams or firms.
• Ability to develop client relationships and win work.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on private M&A, joint ventures, and corporate structuring.
• Support existing transactions and grow client relationships.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape practice.

Skills

Corporate Transactional Experience

Client-Centric Approach

Commercial Awareness

M&A Knowledge

Joint Ventures

Corporate Structuring

Job description

An ambitious and entrepreneurial Central London firm is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Solicitor with 5-10 years’ PQE to strengthen its thriving corporate team. This opportunity would suit a motivated Corporate Solicitor looking to step into a broader role with fast progression and the freedom to shape their practice within a collaborative, client-focused environment.

This is a key strategic hire for the firm’s corporate division and would suit someone coming from a leading City, West End or top-tier regional background who is now seeking greater autonomy and a clearer pathway to partnership.

The Corporate Solicitor’s role

You’ll be advising a diverse portfolio of clients including entrepreneurs, SMEs, investment firms, and HNW individuals on a broad spectrum of transactional work. This includes private M&A, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, corporate structuring, and potentially private equity matters.

The firm has a solid foundation of corporate work and is looking for a Corporate Solicitor to both support existing transactions and play an active role in growing client relationships and cross-referrals across departments.

The Corporate Solicitor

• 5-10 years’ PQE with demonstrable corporate transactional experience
• Background in a well-regarded corporate team (City/West End/top-tier regional)
• Commercial and client-centric approach
• Desire to develop a practice with support from senior leadership
• A following is not required, but the ability to win work is important

In Return?

• Salary: £95,000 – £120,000
• Realistic path to partnership and leadership opportunities
• Autonomy with full team support and infrastructure
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative firm culture
• Exposure to high-quality work and long-term client partnerships