Corporate Lawyer – Thames Valley

Overview

You will join a collaborative corporate team at a regional law firm to advise owner‑managed businesses, corporates and entrepreneurs on high‑quality transactional and advisory work. In this role you handle a broad range of corporate matters across sectors such as technology, IT and life sciences, including M&A, private equity and governance. You will manage your own matters, support senior colleagues, and contribute to business development, with clear paths for progression and mentoring. This is a dynamic role focused on impactful, client‑facing work in a growing team.

Pay / Benefits

• ongoing professional development
• structured supervision
• access to mentoring
• career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage own corporate matters appropriate to experience
• Support senior colleagues on complex transactions
• Supervise delegated work where relevant
• Contribute to business development and client relationships
• Assist with M&A, management buyouts, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, and group restructures
• Support corporate governance and partnership arrangements
• Engage in ongoing training and mentorship
• Potentially take on greater responsibility as the team grows

Key requirements

• Strong grounding in corporate transactions
• Excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence in client-facing situations
• Sound analytical, negotiation and drafting skills
• Exposure to M&A and ideally private equity transactions (commensurate with level)

• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Corporate transactions
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Private equity exposure

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