Commercial Litigations Solicitor (Permanent)

We have a new permanent opportunity for a full-time Corporate Lawyer to join the Business Team (Commercial, Corporate & Employment) in one of our Thames Valley offices (Newbury, Maidenhead or Swindon) office . The ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ PQE with previous corporate law experience. Working as part of a team, you will be working with business owners, corporates and entrepreneurs on all aspects of company and corporate law. Your caseload will cover a variety of sectors, including IT, tech and life sciences and will include buying and selling companies and businesses, management buyouts and founder exits, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, investments from early stage to private equity, group reorganisations, corporate governance and partnership agreements. A key element of the role will also be attending and promoting the team and firm at business development opportunities and being dynamic in seeking new business relationships and leads. 2+ years’ PQE in corporate law ideally with a corporate law firm ~ Experience of working on complex mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions ~ Strong client-facing and business development skills ~ Office: Newbury or Maidenhead or Swindon Flexible Leave (Holiday) Policy, pension, life assurance, medical health cash plan & discount portal with Virtual GP & wellbeing tools & advice. Gardner Leader is a forward thinking, innovative and friendly law firm which has grown substantially in recent years and has offices throughout the Thames Valley. Recently awarded “2024 Law Firm of the Year” by LawNet, we provide quality legal services to individuals and businesses through our Business, Real Estate, Litigation, Family, Wills Probate & Estate Planning, and Conveyancing teams. We also recognise that a work-life balance is important to everyone and this is a key part of our ethos, together with a commitment to develop your technical knowledge and ability, and advance your business development skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and believe that diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.