Senior Corporate Commercial Solicitor - Lead Transactions

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (employer match) up to

BUPA (eligible roles)

Group income protection

Death in service benefit

Competitive holiday entitlement

Volunteer leave

Long service awards

Gym discounts

Flexible benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions in Northampton is seeking a Senior Associate / Junior Partner level Corporate Commercial Solicitor to lead transactions and grow the team.

You will join an established team, collaborate across the firm, and help drive strategic growth of the division. The role requires 5+ years’ PQE, strong client skills, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset. Salary £75,000–£100,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)
• Ideally 5+ years’ PQE (guide only) with strong corporate and commercial experience
• Confident leading transactions and managing client relationships
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable taking ownership
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• Enjoys mentoring and supporting junior colleagues
• Strong interest in business development and growing a practice

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions
• Advise on mergers and acquisitions, demergers and reorganisations
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and joint ventures
• Take primary responsibility for client matters, ensuring efficient delivery and high-quality outcomes
• Provide strategic, commercially focused advice aligned to client objectives
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser
• Support junior team members through supervision, guidance and contribution to training objectives
• Driving business development through networking, industry events, referrer relationships and marketing activity (including writing for online and print media)

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Drafting

Negotiation

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions in Northampton is seeking a Senior Associate / Junior Partner level Corporate Commercial Solicitor to lead transactions and grow the team.

You will join an established team, collaborate across the firm, and help drive strategic growth of the division. The role requires 5+ years’ PQE, strong client skills, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset. Salary £75,000–£100,000 plus bonus and benefits.