Job Title: Solicitor | Corporate Commercial 1 – 6 PQE

Job Reference: CWS453

Location: Southampton, hybrid flexible working

Hours: Full time

Base pay range: £53,000 – £70,000

Join a top tier corporate team with a strong presence across the South East, advising a diverse client base including start-ups, SMEs, international businesses, and publicly listed companies. Handles complex corporate transactions such as M&A, private equity, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, company reorganisations and public market work like AIM flotations.

Responsibilities

• Advise a diverse range of clients, including start-ups, SMEs, international companies, and publicly listed firms, across a broad spectrum of corporate transactions and non-transactional matters.
• Handle mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals, joint ventures, and shareholder agreements, drafting and reviewing key constitutional documents such as articles of association.
• Support company reorganisations, demergers, reconstructions, and advise on commercial lending, security, business financing and refinancing, including AIM flotations, takeovers, and other public company matters.
• Lead and support complex corporate transactions with a strong focus on technical accuracy and commercial practicality, managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, collaborate closely with senior colleagues, contributing to a positive, team-oriented culture.
• Act for a variety of clients including private equity and VCT funds, founders, management teams, and funders, involved in significant regional deals.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with at least 6 months seat.
• At least 3 years post-qualified, solid experience in corporate law advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, and shareholder agreements.
• Experience drafting and negotiating constitutional and transactional documents.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage complex deals independently.
• Excellent client management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with competing priorities.

Benefits

• A competitive salary package – negotiable depending on experience.
• Flexible working: 4-day working week and a hybrid model (3 days in office, 2 from home).
• Clear career progression structure with commitment to promote from within – opportunities to progress from Associate Solicitor to Senior Associate, Legal Director, Partner.
• A supportive, friendly, professional team environment where contributions are valued.
• Company benefits including a competitive pension scheme and other perks.

For more details please contact: cait.woodrow-smith@Simpsonjudge.co.uk

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice