Senior Corporate Solicitor (Director or Partner)

Chadwick Nott; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm in Oxford seeks a Senior Corporate Solicitor (Director or Partner) to lead its City practice. You'll advise a diverse range of clients on significant corporate matters, including M&A and private equity. Ideal candidates will have a strong business case and client following. The role offers competitive remuneration and the opportunity to influence a developing practice. For more details, contact Will Webster at a leading UK law firm.

Qualifications

• Strong business case and client following for partner candidates.
• Exceptional networks and growth potential for director-level candidates.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate matters throughout the business lifecycle.
• Handle high-value M&A, private equity, and fundraising transactions.
• Provide strategic advice on complex commercial challenges.

Skills

Corporate Law

M&A Transactions

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Education

Qualified Solicitor

PQE 8+

Job description

Job title: Senior Corporate Solicitor (Director or Partner)

Salary: £100k-£180k - depending on experience

PQE Level: 8+

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

My client is a UK Top 50 firm that is looking to recruit a Senior Corporate Lawyer to help lead and grow its sophisticated City practice into Oxfordshire.

You will advise a diverse client base, including innovative start-ups, scale-ups, established corporates, founders, management teams, investors and venture capital funds, on significant corporate matters throughout the business lifecycle. The role includes high‑value M&A, private equity and fundraising transactions, private and public exits, corporate governance and strategic advice on complex commercial challenges. The firm and team have a market‑leading infrastructure and support, meaning an incoming lawyer can count on the best tools and tech to manage new and existing clients.

Partner candidates should bring a strong business case and client following, while Director‑level candidates with exceptional networks and growth potential will be considered with a clear path to partnership. This is a strategic role with significant opportunity to shape and expand a developing practice that boasts some of the finest remuneration and work available in the region.

For more information on this role or other opportunities within Oxfordshire or the Southeast in general, please do get in touch with Will Webster at Chadwick Nott:

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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.