Senior Corporate Lawyer - Exeter

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Exeter seeks a Senior Corporate Lawyer to spearhead significant cross-border transactions and guide corporate strategy for high-value clients. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, innovative environment and has a strong background in corporate law. This role offers flexibility, clear career progression, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development investment

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing support

Sabbaticals

Qualifications

• Strong track record in corporate law, ideally with private equity or portfolio experience.
• Real interest in clients' wider goals.
• Appetite for collaboration and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside corporates and private equity portfolios on complex deals.
• Lead high-value, cross-border transactions and reorganisations.
• Collaborate directly with GCs, founders, and boards.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Commercial instinct

Collaboration skills

Job description

Senior Corporate Lawyer - Exeter

Are you looking for an opportunity to step up and shape big deals with ambitious clients? This is a standout opportunity to join a highly regarded corporate team at a Top 100 law firm working across private equity, M&A, restructures and group strategy.

The Role:

• Work alongside leading corporates and private equity portfolios, helping shape their strategic direction through complex acquisitions, disposals, restructures, and beyond.
• Lead on high-value, cross-border deals and group reorganisations
• Work directly with GCs, founders and boards on tailored legal solutions
• Help shape the future of this highly ranked corporate team's offering

What You'll Bring:

• A strong track record in corporate law, ideally with PE or portfolio experience
• Commercial instinct and a real interest in your clients' wider goals
• Appetite for collaboration, innovation and doing things differently

Why Join?

• Top-quality work with high-growth clients
• A non-hierarchical, supportive culture
• Flexible working built around you
• Clear, open career progression and an investment in your development

Plus all the benefits you'd expect and a few you might not (think sabbaticals, enhanced parental leave, proper wellbeing support).

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*