Senior Corporate Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous benefits package

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a Corporate Solicitor for its Farnborough, Hampshire office. The role offers genuine senior-level corporate work with high-quality transactions and real client exposure in a long-established, credible firm with a modern approach.

You will take a leading role in a growing corporate team, managing a broad range of work and working in a hybrid setup. The firm emphasizes strong relationships, development opportunities and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in corporate law
• Strong track record in corporate transactional work
• Confident drafter and negotiator
• Commercial thinker with client-facing experience
• Proactive, team-focused and professional in approach

Responsibilities

• Lead a range of corporate matters including share sales and acquisitions, mergers and disposals
• Handle corporate restructurings, governance matters and shareholder/LLP agreements
• Oversee banking and finance transactions and employee share option schemes
• Perform due diligence, drafting, negotiation and post-completion work
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development
• Work within a collaborative, long-established department with partner access

Job description

Corporate Solicitor | Farnborough, Hampshire | 5+ PQE | Hybrid Working

This is the kind of role senior corporate lawyers look for but rarely find: genuinely high-quality transactional work, real client influence, the trust to run meaningful matters, and a firm that combines history, credibility and modern thinking without the ego.

You'll be joining a long-established Legal 500 firm that has spent close to two centuries building trusted relationships across the South. Today it supports major corporates, ambitious owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth clients, with a reputation for technical strength, commercial clarity and an approachable style. It is a team where collaboration still means something, partners remain hands-on, and progression is structured rather than promised and forgotten.

The Role

You'll take a leading role within a respected and growing corporate team, managing a broad range of work including:

• Share sales and acquisitions, mergers and disposals
• Corporate restructurings and group reorganisations
• Shareholders' agreements, LLP agreements and governance matters
• Banking and finance transactions
• Company and employee share option schemes
• Legal due diligence, drafting, negotiation and post-completion work

You will run your own deals while also playing a key part in larger, more complex transactions. There is strong exposure to clients in the financial services and accountancy sectors, where the team has built deep relationships and real sector strength.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being close to their clients. You'll be encouraged to build relationships, contribute to business development and help shape the continued growth of the department.

About You

• Corporate Solicitor with 5+ years PQE
• Strong track record in corporate transactional work
• Confident drafter and negotiator
• Commercial thinker who understands how clients operate
• Proactive, team-focused and professional in approach

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £80,000 plus bonus
• Generous benefits package and enhanced annual leave
• Hybrid working and genuine work-life balance
• Clear, structured career progression within a growing firm
• Supportive culture with real partner access and long-term development

If you want senior-level corporate work without sacrificing quality of life, and a firm that values expertise while staying grounded, this is a move worth considering.