Solicitor (Corporate/Education)

Harrison Clark Rickerbys; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate law firm in Cheltenham is seeking a motivated individual to join their Education team. The role entails advising clients in the independent schools sector, assisting with corporate transactions, and collaborating with partners to enhance service delivery. Ideal candidates will have 0-2 years’ PQE and a foundation in corporate law, along with strong drafting skills and attention to detail. This position offers benefits such as private medical insurance and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym membership contribution

Qualifications

• 0-2 years’ PQE with confidence in contributing to live transactions.
• Desire to learn and experience in education/charity law is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple matters efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support a varied corporate caseload in the independent school sector.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and conduct due diligence.
• Collaborate with the broader sector team to enhance client service.

Skills

Technical drafting abilities

Strong commercial acumen

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Join an award‑winning Education team as we grow our corporate offering to meet increased client demand. You will advise a broad portfolio of education clients within the independent schools sector on sales and acquisitions, charitable mergers, collaborations, and associated corporate matters.

What you will do

• Assist and support a varied corporate caseload across the independent school sector, drafting and negotiating transaction and ancillary documents, conducting due diligence exercises, and supporting strategic projects and reorganisations.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues across the wider sector team to deliver seamless client service, contribute to matter management and delivery, and develop trusted relationships with our clients and their leadership teams.

Qualifications

• 0‑2 years’ PQE, bringing a foundation in corporate work gained during your training contract or in post‑qualification practice and the confidence to contribute to live transactions from day one.
• Experience with education and/or charity law clients is advantageous but not essential; more important is your appetite to learn, collaborate and deliver with precision.
• Demonstrate excellent technical ability and drafting skills, strong commercial acumen, meticulous attention to detail, and the organisational discipline to progress multiple matters efficiently while building positive, professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments for 0‑5 PQE
• Happy People / Perks at Work portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations