Hybrid Corporate Solicitor – M&A, JVs & Cross-Border

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Staff profit share

Life assurance

CSR day

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Subsidised gym

Electric car scheme

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Corporate Solicitor to join a respected corporate team in the United Kingdom. You will work on a broad range of transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, mergers and joint ventures, with exposure to private equity funds and international activity.

You will manage your own matters while collaborating with senior lawyers, develop client relationships, and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Corporate Solicitor with 2–6 years' PQE in corporate transactions.
• Experience handling acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and joint ventures.
• Strong company law knowledge and commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and review transaction documents and ancillary agreements.
• Coordinate and review due diligence exercises.
• Manage own transactions and files while supporting colleagues on larger matters.
• Undertake legal research applying relevant company law principles.
• Liaise with clients, intermediaries, other law firms and colleagues.
• Attend client meetings and contribute to business development, networking and pitches.

Skills

Corporate law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Due diligence

Client management

Job description

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Corporate Solicitor to join a respected corporate team in the United Kingdom. You will work on a broad range of transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, mergers and joint ventures, with exposure to private equity funds and international activity.

You will manage your own matters while collaborating with senior lawyers, develop client relationships, and contribute to business development.