Corporate Solicitor (3-5PQE)

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading city law firm in Peterborough is seeking a mid-level Corporate Solicitor with 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in M&A and VC. The ideal candidate will work on high-value transactions and be involved in drafting crucial legal documents. This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded team with broad ranging expertise in corporate law.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in M&A and VC transactions.
• Ability to draft transaction documents such as purchase agreements.
• Experience managing deal processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle mid to high value M&A and VC work.
• Draft key transaction documents like shareholders agreements.
• Manage deal processes effectively.

Skills

Corporate Law

M&A

VC

Legal Drafting

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Corporate Solicitor (3-5PQE), Peterborough

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Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

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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

Highly regarded in mid to high value corporate transactions (Tier 1 ranking), this team handles 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.
• Acted for 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.
• Advised 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 mainly involve mid to high value M&A and VC 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.

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