Corporate Solicitor (3-5PQE)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading city law firm is seeking a Corporate Solicitor (3-5 PQE) for their Crawley office. The ideal candidate will manage high-value corporate transactions, including M&A and investments, and demonstrate a strong ability in drafting key legal documents. This role offers the chance to work across various sectors, including fintech and digital media.

Qualifications

• 3-5 PQE experience in corporate law.
• Strong experience in M&A and VC work.
• Ability to draft key transaction documents.

Responsibilities

• Handle mid to high value M&A transactions.
• Draft share and asset purchase agreements.
• Manage deal processes effectively.

Skills

M&A

VC investments

drafting transaction documents

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Corporate Solicitor (3-5 PQE) – Leading City Law Firm – London

Taylor Root has partnered with a leading city law firm seeking to hire a mid-level associate (3-5 PQE) into their Corporate practice.

The Team

This team is highly regarded in mid to high value corporate transactions (Tier 1 ranking), handling a broad range of work including cross-border and domestic private and public M&A, VC and investments, start-ups and scale-ups, joint ventures, and general corporate advisory. Clients include sectors such as disruptive tech, fintech, financial services, professional services, and digital media.

Recent Transactions:

• Advised on the cross-border sale of a UK-based cybersecurity and IT services group to a private equity-backed acquirer.
• Represented institutional and management sellers in the international sale of a sustainable packaging manufacturer to a global packaging group.
• Advised an energy technology company on a divestment valued at up to £42.5 million.
• Assisted the founders of a UK-based fintech data and indexing company on its sale to a global financial services and analytics provider.

The Ideal Candidate

The workload will primarily involve mid to high value M&A, VC, and investment work. Candidates should have strong experience in these areas, including drafting key transaction documents such as share and asset purchase agreements, investment and shareholders agreements, and articles of association. Managing deal processes is also expected.

To learn more about this exciting role and to apply, please submit your application now.