Job Description

Corporate Solicitor

Location: Ipswich

Salary: £48,000–£60,000 + Excellent Career Progression

Join a Leading Corporate Team Driving Growth and Innovation

Are you a qualified solicitor with a passion for corporate law and a desire to make your mark in a high-performing, collaborative team?

Our client, a prominent and expanding law firm, is seeking two talented Corporate Solicitors (1–3 years’ PQE) to join their Ipswich office. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-value, complex transactions alongside respected partners and senior fee earners, with clear routes for career advancement.

About the Role

• Advise on complex corporate transactions including investments, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and restructurings

• Support partners and senior fee earners across the firmwide Corporate Team

• Manage disclosure and due diligence processes, datarooms, and transaction documentation

• Draft, review, and execute legal documents (SPA, APA, Investment Agreements, ancillary documents)

• Prepare transaction bibles and coordinate completion logistics (including DocuSign)

• Conduct discrete research projects using knowhow resources (Practical Law, FromCounsel)

• Engage directly with clients, demonstrating strong interpersonal and commercial awareness

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 1–3 years’ PQE in corporate mergers and acquisitions

• Demonstrable experience supporting senior lawyers on a range of corporate matters

• Technical proficiency in transaction management, disclosure, due diligence, and document drafting

• Up-to-date knowledge of corporate law and recent developments

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Excellent communication and client relationship skills

• Experience in sectors such as private equity, venture capital, capital markets, or reorganisations is advantageous but not essential

Benefits & Working Environment

• Competitive salary: £48,000–£60,000 (depending on experience)

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, with additional long-service awards

• Private Healthcare following probation

• Pension Scheme (5% employer/5% employee)

• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus

• Life Assurance (4x salary) & Permanent Health Insurance

• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

• Subsidised gym membership & electric car scheme

• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

• Dress for your Day Policy

• Supportive, inclusive culture focused on development and wellbeing

Career Progression

• Clear, structured career development within a growing and ambitious Corporate Team

• Opportunities to specialise in sectors aligned with your interests and expertise

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your corporate law career? Please send your CV to David Hawthorne-Finch (d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com) quoting reference ‘Corporate Solicitor – Ipswich’.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.