Corporate Solicitor (3-5PQE)

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading city law firm in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Corporate Solicitor with 3-5 PQE to join their esteemed corporate practice. The role offers exposure to high-value transactions across various sectors, requiring strong M&A and venture capital expertise. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a top-tier legal team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mid to high value M&A, venture capital, and investment work.
• Experience in drafting key transaction documents.
• Capable of managing deal processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle corporate transactions including private and public M&A.
• Draft share and asset purchase agreements.
• Advise founders and manage deal processes.

Skills

M&A

Venture Capital

Investment Work

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Corporate Solicitor (3-5PQE), Stoke-on-Trent

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Corporate Solicitor (3-5 PQE) – Leading City Law Firm – Stoke-on-Trent

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). They handle a broad range of work, including cross-border and domestic private and public M&A, venture capital, 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.
• 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 candidate should have strong experience in mid to high value M&A, venture capital, and investment work. Experience in drafting key transaction documents such as share and asset purchase agreements, investment and shareholders agreements, and articles of association is required. The candidate should also be capable of managing deal processes.

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