🚨 Corporate Solicitor - NQ to 3 PQE
📍 Southampton (Hybrid & Flexible Working Available)
💰 Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
🏢 Top 100 UK Firm | Legal 500 Ranked Team

An award-winning, people-focused law firm is looking to recruit a Corporate Solicitor (NQ-3 PQE) to join its well-regarded and expanding Corporate team based in Southampton. Known for its people-first approach and recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2024, this firm offers high-quality work, genuine career development, and a truly balanced approach to working life.

The Opportunity

You'll work within a collaborative, high-performing Corporate team that advises ambitious entrepreneurs, SMEs, and mid-market businesses. From mergers and acquisitions to corporate governance and restructuring, the work is broad, rewarding, and often high-profile. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of transactions and work closely with senior lawyers who offer strong mentorship and development opportunities.

The Role

As a key part of the team, you will:
* Manage your own caseload of corporate matters suited to your experience
* Assist partners on complex and high-value transactions
* Advise on M&A, restructuring, shareholder agreements, and corporate advisory work
* Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development
* Support junior team members where appropriate (e.g. trainees, paralegals)

This is an ideal role for someone who wants to develop deep technical expertise while contributing to a positive and ambitious team culture.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (0-3 years' PQE)
  * Corporate law experience gained through training or post-qualification, or a desire to specialise in this area
  * Proactive, client-focused and organised, with strong written and verbal communication skills
  * Collaborative and people-first in your approach, aligned with the firm's values
  * Calm under pressure and able to adapt to changing priorities

Why Apply?

• Join a leading team ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners
  * Genuine investment in your personal and professional development
  * Supportive, people-first culture that values work/life balance
  * Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements
  * Outstanding benefits package including:

• 28 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Firmwide bonus scheme
• Income protection and life assurance
• Generous pension scheme
• A clear, structured path to grow your career in a firm that values its people as much as its clients

📞 For a confidential discussion, please contact Stephanie Richardson at Henderson Scott on 07584 104790.