Corporate Senior Solicitor

Company: JMC Legal Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As a Senior Corporate Solicitor / Partner, you will play a key role in growing and shaping a top-tier corporate practice. You will develop client relationships, drive new business, and help build out the department in a collaborative, hybrid environment. You will work with senior lawyers on high-value M&A and corporate advisory matters for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and international clients. This is a leadership-focused opportunity with visibility into strategy, mentorship, and potential progression to partnership, within a renowned firm culture.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deepen client relationships and secure new business
  • Lead and mentor junior lawyers
  • Help scale and shape the corporate department
  • Collaborate with senior lawyers and Heads of Department on complex matters
  • Manage 5M-10M+ M&A and corporate advisory transactions
  • Contribute to cross-referral opportunities across practice areas
  • Drive the firm’s growth strategy and leadership initiatives

Key requirements

  • Senior Corporate Solicitor or Partner with private company M&A and corporate advisory experience
  • Experience with 5M-10M+ transactions
  • Business development ability and referrer network
  • Mentoring and development of junior lawyers
  • Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset with leadership ambition
  • Ability to work autonomously in a hybrid environment
  • International exposure or language skills (advantageous)
  • entrepreneurial mindset
  • strong communication and relationship-building
  • leadership and mentoring
  • private company M&A
  • corporate advisory
  • commercial transactions

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Posted: October 1st, 2026