Corporate Solicitor (NQ - 2 yr PQE), Southampton

Motus Legal Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

A major law firm in the South East seeks a Corporate Solicitor (NQ-2 yr PQE) to join their thriving practice in Southampton. This role offers the opportunity to handle high-quality corporate transactional work, including M&A and private equity. The ideal candidate is an NQ or a qualified solicitor with relevant experience and a desire to advance their career in a leading team. The position promotes hybrid working and offers significant support and development.

Qualifications

• NQ with at least one corporate seat looking to specialize in corporate work.
• Qualified solicitor with up to 2 years PQE in corporate law.
• Experience in a leading corporate team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-quality corporate transactional work.
• Work on M&A, private equity, joint ventures, and corporate finance.
• Provide corporate and commercial legal advice.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

M&A transaction experience

Private equity knowledge

Qualified solicitor

E&W qualifying

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

Job description

Corporate Solicitor (NQ-2 yr PQE)

Southampton with hybrid working

£Highly competitive

A major law firm with one of the most highly regarded corporate teams in the south coast region seeks a corporate solicitor to join their thriving practice in Southampton. Able to offer their corporate lawyers a diet of high quality corporate transactional work, this team works with clients from start ups to leading household names, domestically and across the globe - with deal values running into the tens of millions. The team handles M&A, private equity, joint ventures, MBOs, corporate finance and general corporate and commercial advice.

The successful candidate will be:

• An NQ with at least one corporate seat and looking to specialise in corporate work upon qualification or
• A qualified solicitor with up to 2 years PQE in a leading corporate team

Due to the structure of the existing team, applications will be considered from all corporate lawyers with the requisite experience:

• Experienced in a broad range of corporate law including M&A and/or private equity
• E&W qualified or with E&W experience
• Keen to develop your career with a leading team in the South East

The firm offers and encourages hybrid working, providing close support and supervision and a platform to supercharge your career as a corporate lawyer.

If you'd like to discuss the opportunity for a corporate solicitor, please contact Joe Davy-Taylor on 07808 522 727 for a confidential discussion or email at [e-mail]