Corporate Solicitor (3-5PQE)

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading city law firm is seeking a Corporate Solicitor (3-5 PQE) to join their highly regarded corporate practice in Preston. This role involves engaging in mid to high value corporate transactions, including M&A, VC, and advisory work across various dynamic sectors like fintech and digital media. The successful candidate will contribute to significant transaction processes and work with prestigious clients, offering a great opportunity for professional growth in a top-tier legal environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 PQE Corporate Solicitor with strong experience in M&A, VC, and investments.
• Experience in drafting share and asset purchase agreements.

Responsibilities

• Handle mid to high value M&A and VC work.
• Draft key transaction documents and manage deal processes.

Skills

M&A

VC

Investment work

Drafting transaction documents

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Corporate Solicitor (3-5PQE), Preston, Lancashire

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Preston, Lancashire, 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

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, 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.
• Supported 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 (share and asset purchase agreements, investment and shareholders agreements, and articles of association) and managing deal processes.

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