Corporate Solicitor, Nottingham, Excellent Team, Hybrid, £50,000 to £110,000

QED Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Manchester is seeking a Corporate Solicitor with 4+ years of PQE in corporate law. The role involves handling private equity and M&A work, offering competitive salary and hybrid working. Ideal candidates are personable and commercially minded with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity

Private healthcare

Clear progression pathways

Inclusive culture

Access to discounts and free online courses

Qualifications

• Ideally 4+ years’ PQE in corporate/M&A.
• Personable, confident and commercially minded.
• Comfortable building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-quality private equity and M&A work.
• Support a diverse client base across multiple sectors.
• Take on early responsibility while learning from experienced deal leaders.

Skills

PQE in corporate/M&A

Strong communication

Commercial mindset

Client relationship building

Team collaboration

Job description

Corporate Solicitor – Nottingham – £50,000 to £110,000 – Hybrid

The firm

This opportunity sits within a modern, outward-looking legal and professional services group known for its commercial mindset and national capability. The Nottingham office offers the support of a close-knit regional team alongside exposure to high-quality national work. The corporate practice handles transactions across sectors including manufacturing, retail, recruitment and education. Clients return for the team’s responsiveness, technical ability and practical advice. Being part of a wider professional services platform gives insight into commercial challenges beyond pure legal work. The environment is collaborative, ambitious, and genuinely invested in progression — could this be where you take the next step in your career?

The role

• Handle high-quality private equity and M&A work within a thriving corporate team
• Gain exposure to domestic and international M&A, capital markets, investment acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate structuring
• Work closely with local and national colleagues across an integrated corporate unit
• Support a diverse client base across multiple sectors
• Take on early responsibility while learning from experienced deal leaders
• Hybrid role offering flexibility and balance

What if you could join a team that gives you top-level deal exposure without compromising on culture?

You

• Ideally 4+ years’ PQE in corporate/M&A
• Personable, confident and commercially minded
• Capable of delivering strong technical work while supporting junior colleagues
• Comfortable building client relationships and engaging in business development
• Enjoys collaborating with colleagues and external advisers
• Strong communicator who can manage stakeholders at all levels
• Ambitious and keen to build a presence in the local business community

Could you see yourself thriving in a highly regarded team that values both capability and personality?

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• Clear progression pathways and development support
• Extensive learning platform to build skills and support advancement
• Options including additional annual leave purchase, pension, cycle to work, EAP, critical illness cover and season ticket loan
• Access to discounts and free online courses spanning fitness, languages, coding and more
• Inclusive culture with flexible working encouraged

If this seems like the right opportunity for you then apply online! Or contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal today.