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Corporate Solicitor (2-4PQE)

England Permanent View Job Description
Join a top-tier corporate team outside the City (Guilford), working on high-quality transactions including M&A, private equity, and venture capital. This is a career-building opportunity with excellent support, early responsibility, and a collaborative culture.
  • Opportunity for growth and development
  • Top tier work

About Our Client

Our client is a prestigious, award-winning law firm recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2025 and shortlisted for multiple national legal awards. Known for its excellence, inclusive culture, and high-quality work, the firm offers a rare combination of City-calibre transactions and regional lifestyle.

Job Description

We're seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Associate to join a leading corporate team in Guildford. You'll advise a diverse client base-from FTSE 100 companies to high-growth ventures-on a broad range of matters including:

  • Mid-market M&A (buy and sell side)
  • Private equity and venture capital deals
  • Corporate restructurings and rationalisations
  • Joint ventures and shareholder agreements
  • General corporate advisory work
  • Cross-border transactions and inward investment
  • Share incentives (in collaboration with employment and tax teams)



You'll be supported by a full-service team including specialists in tax, employment, pensions, real estate, banking, IP, and regulatory law. The team recently closed 30 deals in 30 days with a combined value of nearly £1bn, showcasing its exceptional transactional capability.

The Successful Applicant

We welcome applications from lawyers with 2-4 years' PQE who are:

  • Technically strong with excellent drafting skills
  • Commercially aware and client-focused
  • Enthusiastic about a broad corporate practice
  • Strong communicators and team players
  • Academically accomplished with relevant experience
  • Whether you're coming from a City firm or a leading regional practice, this is a chance to step up and take on varied, challenging work in a supportive environment.

What's on Offer

  • 5% employer pension contribution
  • Discretionary profit share and performance bonus
  • Private medical insurance
  • Permanent health and life assurance
  • Travel cost contribution or parking reimbursement
  • Enhanced parental pay
  • Cash plan for everyday medical costs
Contact
Nick Barker
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6866236
Phone number
+442072692103

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Business Services
Location
England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nick Barker
Consultant phone
+442072692103
Job reference
JN-102025-6866236