Senior Associate Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Group income protection

Death in service

Flexible benefits

Discounted health club

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Associate Corporate Commercial Solicitor to join the Northampton team. The role involves leading a varied range of corporate and commercial transactions, with direct collaboration with two Partners and supervision of trainees and paralegals.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years’ PQE, strong commercial awareness, and a proactive approach to business development, client relationships, and mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales).
• 5+ years’ PQE with corporate and commercial experience.
• Confidence leading transactions and managing matters end-to-end.
• Strong commercial awareness with pragmatic, business-focused advice.
• Confident communication and strong relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to mentor juniors.
• Proactive mindset with interest in business development and growing a practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions.
• Mergers and acquisitions, demergers, joint ventures.
• Commercial agreements and advisory work.
• Corporate restructuring and employee share schemes.
• Take ownership of client matters and ensure high-quality delivery.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Support and develop junior team members.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor

PQE 5+ years

Lead transactions

Commercial awareness

Client relationships

Business development

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Senior Associate Corporate Commercial Solicitor

Location: Northampton

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 5+ years’ PQE (Corporate/Commercial)

If you’re a Corporate Commercial Solicitor who enjoys leading transactions, building trusted client relationships, and playing a visible role in growing a practice, this is a strong Senior Associate opportunity in Northampton.

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced solicitor into their Corporate Commercial team. You’ll work closely with two Partners, supported by trainees and paralegals, and collaborate across the wider firm to deliver high-quality advice on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.

This role will suit someone with entrepreneurial instincts who wants a genuine platform to develop their profile, contribute to strategy, and progress long-term.

You’ll advise on a varied mix of corporate and commercial work, including transactional matters, corporate restructuring, employee share schemes, and commercial contracts. You’ll be trusted to take ownership of matters and lead on delivery, while also playing a key role in developing client relationships and supporting business development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and managing a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Demergers

• Joint ventures

• Commercial agreements and associated advisory work

• Corporate restructuring

• Employee share schemes

• Taking primary responsibility for client matters, ensuring efficient delivery and high-quality outcomes

• Providing strategic, commercially focused advice aligned to client objectives

• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships as a trusted advisor

• Supporting and developing junior team members, including guidance, supervision and training

• Contributing to business development, including networking, building referrer relationships and supporting marketing activity

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

• Ideally 5+ years’ PQE with strong corporate and commercial experience

• Confidence leading transactions and managing matters end-to-end

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice

• A confident communication style and strong relationship-building skills

• A collaborative approach, with interest in supporting and developing junior colleagues

• A proactive mindset and genuine interest in business development and growing a practice

What’s On Offer

• Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 plus bonus and benefits

• Varied corporate and commercial workload with strong client relationships

• Support and mentorship from two Partners and the wider leadership team

• Clear opportunity to develop your profile and progress your career

• Proper work-life balance and a strong regional platform

• Benefits package including:

• Pension scheme with employer matching up to 4%

• Private healthcare (certain positions only and upon passing probation)

• Group income protection (certain positions only)

• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3x salary

• Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service

• Paid volunteer leave

• Long service awards

• Flexible benefits including the option to purchase additional annual leave, health screening and retail discounts

• Discounted health club and gym memberships

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (ICE, hybrid and electric), with EV charging points being rolled out across offices

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent role based in Northampton.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.