Senior Corporate & Commercial Solicitor, Cheltenham – 6+ PQE

Overview

In this senior role, you advise a broad client base from startups to established companies on complex corporate and commercial matters. You’ll join a collaborative, ambitious team in Cheltenham and influence both client outcomes and firm growth. You’ll handle strategic deals and governance issues, shaping how businesses structure and negotiate their operations. The position offers hybrid work and opportunities to contribute to business development in a supportive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• discretionary bonuses
• private medical insurance
• pension contributions
• group income protection
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Mergers & acquisitions
• Investment and shareholder agreements
• Joint ventures and corporate reorganisations
• EMI options and commercial contracts
• LLPs, partnerships, and articles of association
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to deliver strategic advice
• Contribute to business development and team growth

Key requirements

• 6-9 or 10+ years PQE in corporate and commercial law
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of commercial contracts
• Solid understanding of risk, compliance, and governance
• Experience advising on LLPs, partnerships, and corporate structures
• Commercially minded with a proactive, collaborative approach

• proactive
• collaborative
• client-focused
• drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts
• risk, compliance, and governance understanding
• advising on LLPs, partnerships, and corporate structures

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