Corporate Solicitor- 5+ years PQE

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly regarded legal firm in the Hampshire/Surrey region is seeking a Senior Corporate Solicitor with over 5 years of PQE to join their Corporate and Commercial team. This role involves leading corporate transactions, advising on governance, and requires strong drafting skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and hybrid working flexibility, along with comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fee Earner bonus scheme

Hybrid working flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

25 days’ holiday plus Christmas closure

Perkbox benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in corporate/commercial law.
• Experience with corporate matters in financial services or accountancy is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support corporate transactions such as share sales, acquisitions, and reorganisations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents and agreements.
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence.

Skills

Technical drafting skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Senior Corporate Solicitor – 5+ Years PQE

We’re currently working with a highly regarded Legal 500 / Top 500 firm based in the Hampshire/Surrey region, seeking a Senior Corporate Solicitor to join their award‑winning Corporate and Commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate lawyer to work on complex, high‑profile transactions while developing their career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

The Role

You will be advising clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including share sales and purchases, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, shareholders’ agreements, and company option schemes. You will also have the opportunity to work with a strong client base across the financial services and accountancy sectors, providing commercially focused, practical advice on corporate governance and transactional matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support corporate transactions, including share sales, acquisitions, disposals, and group reorganisations
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents, SPAs, disclosure letters, and ancillary agreements
• Prepare and manage shareholder agreements, LLP agreements, and employee share/option schemes
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence, ensuring compliance and smooth transaction delivery
• Provide advice on corporate governance matters and support clients across all stages of deals

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years PQE in corporate/commercial law
• Strong technical drafting skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience with corporate matters in financial services or accountancy is highly desirable
• Proactive, commercially minded, and collaborative in approach

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and Fee Earner bonus scheme
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, 25 days’ holiday plus Christmas closure, and Perkbox benefits
• Opportunity to grow and develop within a highly regarded Corporate & Commercial team

If you’re a detail‑oriented corporate lawyer looking to take the next step in your career with a top‑tier firm, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.