Solicitor – Corporate – Gloucestershire – 1+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will support a busy Corporate & Commercial team in Gloucestershire, handling a range of corporate matters from M&A to governance and due diligence. You will draft and negotiate key transaction documents and coordinate complex deals from instruction to completion. You’ll work in a collaborative, quality-driven environment with clear career progression and flexible working where possible. This is a hands-on position ideal for a solicitor looking to deepen expertise in corporate law within a reputable firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Supportive and intellectually stimulating environment
• Clear career progression pathways
• Recognition for high quality work and client service
• Flexible working arrangements where possible

Responsibilities

• Advising on mergers, acquisitions, disposals and management buyouts
• Supporting group reorganisations and employee ownership trusts
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating SPAs, investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements and incentive schemes
• Assisting with company formations, governance and corporate compliance
• Carrying out due diligence and coordinating transactions from instruction to completion
• Managing a varied caseload and coordinating matters within a team

Key requirements

• 1+ years PQE in Corporate law
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate transactions and company law
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• Confidence managing matters independently within a wider team
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, commercial and client-focused approach

• communication skills
• client-focused mindset
• proactive attitude
• corporate transactions
• due diligence
• drafting and negotiating SPAs

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