Job title: Corporate Law - Partner
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Legal
Sub-Functional Expertise: Director/Partner
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £160,000.00
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Job published: 2026-06-12
Job ID: 63568
Contact name: David Hawthorne-Finch
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Partner – Corporate Law

Location: Ipswich 

Salary: £120,000–£160,000+ | Equity, Strategic Growth & Leadership

Drive Growth and Lead Complex Transactions in a Thriving Corporate Practice

Are you an experienced corporate solicitor ready to take on a strategic, high-impact leadership role?
 
Our client, a highly regarded law firm in Ipswich, offers the opportunity to shape the future of a dynamic corporate team, lead major transactions, and develop client relationships with genuine equity and growth prospects.

The Opportunity

As Partner, you’ll be a core member of the corporate team, responsible for:
  • Leading and managing complex M&A transactions, including due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and completion
  • Advising clients on legal risks, deal structures, and strategic implications
  • Building and maintaining new and existing client and referrer relationships
  • Acting as a trusted advisor, delivering commercially focused solutions
  • Drafting and negotiating complex legal documents (Heads of Terms, SPAs, shareholder and investment agreements)
  • Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members
  • Supporting internal training and technical guidance
  • Driving business development, marketing, and thought leadership initiatives
  • Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks

About You

  • Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 10+ years’ PQE in corporate/M&A law
  • Demonstrable experience in a partner or senior leadership role
  • Proven record of leading high-value, complex corporate transactions
  • Strong technical drafting, negotiation, and commercial acumen
  • Track record of client relationship management and business development
  • Experience mentoring and developing junior lawyers
  • Solutions-focused, analytical, and proactive
  • Willingness to integrate into the Suffolk/East Anglia market (prior experience not essential)

Benefits & Rewards

  • Competitive salary: £120,000–£160,000+ (DOE)
  • Equity and partner benefits (discussed at interview)
  • 30 days’ holiday  plus Bank Holidays
  • Long service holiday award
  • Private Healthcare after probation
  • Pension Scheme (5% employer/employee)
  • Staff profit share & individual performance bonus
  • Salary sacrifice options (pension, profit share)
  • Life assurance (4x salary) & permanent health insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Subsidised gym membership & electric car scheme
  • Agile/hybrid working & ‘Dress for your Day’ policy

Location & Working Arrangements

  • Based in Ipswich, with agile/hybrid working available
  • Modern office environment and collaborative partnership culture

Ready to Shape the Future?

If you’re ready to step up as a Partner in a thriving corporate team and drive strategic growth, we’d love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion or further information, contact:
 
David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director, Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
 
All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.



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