At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise clients on corporate transactions and manage your own caseload.
- Company: Join a progressive and ambitious firm focused on people and growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for career growth and networking.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying a healthy work-life balance on the South Coast.
- Qualifications: Confident in managing corporate work with strong communication and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
Build your future with a firm that’s progressive, ambitious, and people-focused.
- Lester Aldridge is seeking an ambitious
- Solicitor/Associate Solicitor to join our highly regarded
Corporate & Commercial team in Southampton or Bournemouth.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a broad range of high-quality corporate transactions, advising businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and management teams across a variety of sectors.
You’ll play a key role in delivering pragmatic, commercial advice while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.
If you’re looking for a role that combines excellent quality work, genuine responsibility, strong client relationships, and a healthy work-life balance on the South Coast , we’d love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
As part of our growing Corporate team, you’ll advise clients on a range of matters including:
- Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- Management buyouts and investments
- Business sales and acquisitions
- Corporate restructures and reorganisations
- Shareholder agreements
- Corporate governance and compliance matters
You’ll take ownership of transactions from instruction through to completion, working closely with clients and colleagues to deliver outstanding results.
- What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
- Leading and supporting corporate transactions
- Drafting and negotiating transaction documents
- Building long-term trusted relationships with clients
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm
- Supporting and mentoring more junior team members
- Contributing to business development activities, networking, seminars and thought leadership
- Identifying opportunities to introduce clients to other specialist teams across the firm
- Staying up to date with legal developments and market trends
About You
We’re keen to hear from lawyers who are
- Confident managing corporate transactional work, particularly M&A matters
- Commercially minded and able to provide practical, business-focused advice
- Strong communicators with excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
- Motivated to develop relationships and contribute to business development
- Collaborative team players who enjoy supporting colleagues and working across disciplines
- Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities effectively
At Lester Aldridge, our success is built on our people.
We combine ambitious growth with a genuinely supportive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop, thrive and make a real impact.
Benefits
- High-quality and varied corporate work
- A collaborative and approachable team culture
- A strong commitment to learning and professional growth
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- An inclusive environment where your contribution is valued
- The opportunity to work with impressive clients while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the South Coast
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Corporate Solicitor in Southampton employer: Lester Aldridge
Lester Aldridge is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages personal growth, all while being part of a firm that is committed to strategic excellence in business development. Located in a vibrant area, the firm provides a unique advantage for networking and engaging with key industry players.
