Corporate Solicitor

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in the Hampshire/Surrey area seeks a Senior Corporate Solicitor with over 5 years of post-qualification experience to join their dynamic Corporate and Commercial team. You will handle significant corporate matters such as share sales, mergers, and acquisitions, providing expert advice to a diverse clientele. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for career growth in a supportive and ambitious firm, focused on high-profile transactions.

Qualifications

• Experience advising clients on corporate matters.
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating transactional documents.
• Ability to lead corporate transactions efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support transactions such as share sales and acquisitions.
• Draft and negotiate documents including SPAs and shareholder agreements.
• Conduct legal due diligence and ensure compliance.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Negotiation skills

Legal due diligence

Client advisory

Education

Qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE

Job description

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 ...