Solicitor (6+ pqe) – Corporate Finance

Recruitment Avenue; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Solicitor with over 6 years of experience in corporate finance. This role involves leading mid-sized transactions and supporting larger deals while mentoring junior team members. You will engage with a diverse range of corporate clients, manage a varied caseload, and actively contribute to business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Join this dynamic team and make a significant impact in a collaborative environment focused on delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years post qualification experience in corporate finance.
• Proven client-focused experience with strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fee earner on mid-sized transactions and assist on larger ones.
• Manage a varied caseload with a commercial approach.

Skills

Corporate Finance

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Awareness

IT Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Business Development

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Tools

Case Management Systems

Job description

Job Title –Solicitor (6+ pqe) – Corporate Finance

Job Location –West Sussex

Salary –£40k – £60k

Our client is recruiting a solicitor to act as a lead fee earner on the team’s mid-sized transactions (£2m – £10m enterprise value).

You will also act as the main assistant on the team’s larger transactions by supporting a Partner.

This role will also require you to assist with the development of and supervision of the more junior team members.

You will be required to adopt an open approach to assisting those more junior with queries on an ad-hoc basis.

Responsibilities:

• A range of transactions to include general mergers, disposals and acquisitions; MBO’s; MBI’s; private equity, investments and bank funded acquisitions; joint ventures and investment agreements; advising banks on acquisition and structured finance as well as secured lending transactions and corporate structuring
• Acting for a wide range of corporate clients such as large plc’s, private equity houses, banks and other financial institutions as well as for private individuals on investments and disposals
• Managing a large and varied caseload with a strong commercial approach
• Playing an active role in building the business; developing marketing initiatives and drawing on existing contacts
• Developing strong links with other teams in the Firm to encourage the cross-referral of work
• Organising your workload to ensure work is correctly prioritised

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Ideally, at least 6 years post qualification experience of corporate finance work
• Proven experience of working within a client focused environment; the ability to build and sustain relationships
• Commercial awareness, offering technical excellence with a practical approach
• Knowledge and experience of working within at least one of the following market sectors; Aviation; Travel, Insurance, Manufacturing or Financial Services would be advantageous
• Solid IT skills with a good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and Case Management Systems
• A good eye for detail, presentation and overall high work standards
• The ability to be a strong team player
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team not only in Corporate Finance but with internal teams across the business
• The ability to work well under pressure and manage a varied workload with the support of comprehensive accounting tools
• A clean driving licence / be a car owner
• The desire to market your work and introduce business development initiatives where possible