Share Plans Lawyer

Are you a 3–5 years PQE Solicitor ready to step out of a rigid corporate structure and into a role where your work directly shapes the business?

We are looking for a proactive, commercially sharp Corporate Commercial Solicitor to join our specialist team. To be comfortable working independently, handling a varied caseload from instruction to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants their ideas to be heard and who is motivated by the chance to make a visible impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• 3-5 years PQE in Corporate and Commercial Law
• Solid experience in drafting, reviewing commercial agreements, and assisting or leading on corporate transactions.
• Drafting & Negotiation Skills: Ability to draft custom legal documentation and negotiate terms directly with opposing counsel or commercial counterparties.
• M&A and Transactions: Assisting with or managing buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, asset/share purchases, and joint ventures.
• Corporate Governance & Restructuring: Advising on articles of association, shareholders’ agreements, corporate reorganisations, director duties, and board resolutions.
• Equity & Venture Capital: Experience with investment rounds, disclosure letters, and share options schemes (EIS/SEIS or EMI) desirable.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of business operations, risk tolerance, and how to deliver pragmatic, commercially sensible advice rather than abstract legal theory.
• Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supply agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), terms of service, and distribution or agency contracts.
• Candidate must be based within a commutable distance of the Northampton office or clearly willing to relocate there.
• Matter Management: Capable of running transaction workflows, coordinating due diligence processes, and managing junior trainees/paralegals.
• Client Relationship & BD: Emerging track record of maintaining client relationships and taking part in business development initiatives.

Why Join Us?

• You will be recognised as an individual, not just a number.
• You will have the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the firm’s business direction and growth.
• You will benefit from broader experience and greater responsibility across a varied caseload.
• You will work as part of a collaborative team with direct access to senior colleagues.
• You will enjoy a healthier work-life balance without compromising on professional ambition.
• You will have a genuine opportunity to progress towards partnership in the firm.

We offer a competitive salary, a friendly and professional working environment, and the chance to play a key role in a growing firm that values initiative, commitment and fresh ideas.

If you are looking for a role where your work matters, your voice is heard and your career can develop alongside the growth of the firm, including the potential to progress towards partnership, we would be pleased to hear from you.